Arthur Henry Christian
Admiral Arthur Henry Christian, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (31 August, 1863 – 20 August, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Christian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1885.[1]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1896,[2] for services on the West and East Coasts of Africa.[3]
Captain
Christian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[4]
On 5 June, 1902, Christian was appointed Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Charles C. Drury.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Temeraire on 25 October, 1910.[6]
Flag Rank
Christian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 August, 1911, vice de Horsey.[7] From 12 February he was on a Signals course,[8] and from 4 March to 21 June, 1912, he attended the Royal Naval War College, and was placed second out of five flag officers in order of merit. He was adjudged to be: "Very zealous, careful, & sound."[9] From 23 September to 11 October he took a Gunnery course at Portsmouth and from 21 October to 8 November took a Torpedo course there.[10]
On 5 January, 1913, Christian was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at Devonport, and was superseded in that position on 9 May, 1914.[11] From 13 July to 26 July he commanded the Seventh Cruiser Squadron in the test mobilisation.[12]
Great War
On 14 March, 1916, Christian was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 1 January.[13]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 April, 1917, vice Anson.[14]
Christian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1919, vice Bayly.[15]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 October, 1919.[16]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26696. p. 4. 3 January, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ Christian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28525. p. 6306. 25 August, 1911.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ ADM 203/99. f. 49.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 142.
- ↑ ADM 196/20. f. 435.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29507. p. 2869. 14 March, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3599. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31433. p. 8390. 4 July, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Christian" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 August, 1926. Issue 44357, col D, pg. 15.
See Also
- Letter to The Times defending actions surrounding the loss of Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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| Preceded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Osborne 1908 – 1910 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood |
