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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 27 November, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24787/pages/6939 no. 24787.  p. 6939.]  28 November, 1879.</ref>
 
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 27 November, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24787/pages/6939 no. 24787.  p. 6939.]  28 November, 1879.</ref>
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Sullivan's appointment in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service was dated 6 December, 1881.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1881).  p. 188.</ref>
  
 
Sullivan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 August, 1890, vice [[Thomas Bridgeman Lethbridge|Lethbridge]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077.  p. 4328.]  8 August, 1890.</ref>
 
Sullivan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 August, 1890, vice [[Thomas Bridgeman Lethbridge|Lethbridge]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077.  p. 4328.]  8 August, 1890.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet, K.C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (31 May, 1834 – 13 May, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Sullivan was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1877, vice Lord Gilford.[1]

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 27 November, 1879.[2]

Sullivan's appointment in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service was dated 6 December, 1881.[3]

Sullivan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 August, 1890, vice Lethbridge.[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24404. p. 215. 16 January, 1877.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24787. p. 6939. 28 November, 1879.
  3. ↑ Navy List (December, 1881). p. 188.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir F. W. Sullivan" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 May, 1906. Issue 38021, col D, pg. 12.

Service Record

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