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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809. p. 3.] 1 January, 1897.</ref> | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809. p. 3.] 1 January, 1897.</ref> | ||
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He was captain of the {{UK-1Renown|f=t}} from May 1902 to 1904.{{MackieRNW}} | He was captain of the {{UK-1Renown|f=t}} from May 1902 to 1904.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 20 October 2012
Admiral SIR Arthur Murray Farquhar, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (19 January, 1855 – 16 November, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 18 August, 1876.[1]
He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Sir William M. Dowell, Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, on 3 January, 1884.[2]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1889.[3] On 20 December he was appointed to the Ajax, additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.[4]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1896.[5]
In January 1901, he assumed command of the destroyer Diana.[6]
He was captain of the second class battleship Renown from May 1902 to 1904.[7]
Flag Rank
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 November, 1906, vice Langley.[8]
Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral Inglefield in command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1909.[9]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 July, 1911, vice Poore.[10]
On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.[11]
Farquhar was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September.[13] He was placed on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916, at his own request, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24356. p. 4673. 22 August, 1876.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1884). p. 197.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28514. p. 5353. 18 July, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 January, 1912. Issue 39799, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1937. Issue 47844, col C, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Spencer H. M. Login |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet 1907 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Paul W. Bush |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron 1909 – 1911 |
Succeeded by Edward E. Bradford |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 1913 – 1915 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell |
