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− | {{ViceRN}} '''Alexander Farrington''' (15 April, 1869 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Alexander Farrington''', C.M.G. (15 April, 1869 – 8 December, 1933) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Farrington gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July 1884.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> | |
− | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1892.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> |
− | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> |
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On 1 July, 1908, Farrington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Latona|f=t}}.{{NLApr10|p. 338}} | On 1 July, 1908, Farrington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Latona|f=t}}.{{NLApr10|p. 338}} | ||
− | Farrington was | + | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> |
+ | Farrington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cochrane|f=t}} in December, 1916.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> | ||
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On 28 February, 1919, he was appointed Captain Superintendent at Invergordon Dockyard,{{NLJun19|p. 1853}} eventually moving to {{UK-Mars|f=t}}, becoming Senior Naval Officer aboard.{{NLMar20|p. 809}} | On 28 February, 1919, he was appointed Captain Superintendent at Invergordon Dockyard,{{NLJun19|p. 1853}} eventually moving to {{UK-Mars|f=t}}, becoming Senior Naval Officer aboard.{{NLMar20|p. 809}} | ||
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+ | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 June, 1921 and placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> | ||
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+ | Farrington was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 July, 1926.<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Farrington Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Farrington Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Thomas Hibbert|Hugh T. Hibbert]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Latona (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Latona'']]'''<br>1 Jul, 1908{{NLApr10|p. 338}} – mid 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe|Louis C. S. Woollcombe]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Thomas Hibbert|Hugh T. Hibbert]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Latona (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Latona'']]'''<br>1 Jul, 1908{{NLApr10|p. 338}} – mid 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe|Louis C. S. Woollcombe]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Garnet Armstrong|John G. Armstrong]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cyclops (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cyclops'']]'''<br>28 Feb, 1912{{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Garnet Armstrong|John G. Armstrong]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cyclops (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cyclops'']]'''<br>28 Feb, 1912{{NLOct16|p. 393''l''}} – Dec, 1916{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Tibbits|Charles Tibbits]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eustace La Trobe Leatham|Eustace La T. Leatham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cochrane (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cochrane'']]'''<br>Dec, 1916{{MackieRNW}} – Apr, 1917{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Uchtred Farie|James U. Farie]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eustace La Trobe Leatham|Eustace La T. Leatham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cochrane (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cochrane'']]'''<br>Dec, 1916{{MackieRNW}} – Apr, 1917{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Uchtred Farie|James U. Farie]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Invergordon|Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Invergordon]]'''<br>28 Feb, 1919<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref> – 31 May, 1919<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Farrington|Alexander Farrington]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Farrington|Alexander Farrington]]'''|'''[[Invergordon|Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Invergordon]]'''<br>13 Mar, 1920<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68. Year may be 1921.</ref> – 30 Jun, 1922<ref>Farrington Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/62.|D7602408}} f. 68.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Pott|Herbert Pott]]'''<br><small>as '''Flag Officer in Charge, Invergordon'''</small>}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:57, 19 September 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Alexander Farrington, C.M.G. (15 April, 1869 – 8 December, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Farrington gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia in July 1884.[1]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1892.[2]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.[3]
On 1 July, 1908, Farrington was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Latona.[4]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[5]
Farrington was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane in December, 1916.[6]
Post-War
On 28 February, 1919, he was appointed Captain Superintendent at Invergordon Dockyard,[7] eventually moving to battleship Mars, becoming Senior Naval Officer aboard.[8]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 June, 1921 and placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request.[9]
Farrington was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[10]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hugh T. Hibbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Latona 1 Jul, 1908[11] – mid 1910 |
Succeeded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops 28 Feb, 1912[12] – Dec, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles Tibbits |
Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane Dec, 1916[13] – Apr, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by James U. Farie |
Preceded by ? |
Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Invergordon 28 Feb, 1919[15] – 31 May, 1919[16] |
Succeeded by Alexander Farrington |
Preceded by Alexander Farrington |
Captain Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Invergordon 13 Mar, 1920[17] – 30 Jun, 1922[18] |
Succeeded by Herbert Pott as Flag Officer in Charge, Invergordon |
Footnotes
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 1853.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1920). p. 809.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 393l.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68. Year may be 1921.
- ↑ Farrington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/62. f. 68.