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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''John Guy Protheroe Vivian''', R.N. (25 June, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''John Guy Protheroe Vivian''', C.B., R.N. (25 June, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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==Life & Career==
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Vivian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1908.  He served as first and navigating officer in {{UK-Venus}} from June 1914 to October 1917, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1916.  In 1918 he served briefly in {{UK-Dreadnought}} before being appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}} as navigating officer in May.<ref>Vivian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/54.|}} f. 56.</ref>
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Vivian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Vivian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/54.|}} f. 56.</ref>
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Vivian was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Vivian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/54.|}} f. 56.</ref>
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Vivian was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1939.  An appointment as Senior Naval Officer, Yangste vice Holt dated 27 October was cancelled.<ref>Vivian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/54.|}} f. 56.</ref>
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Vivian was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 October, 1944.<ref>Vivian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/54.|}} f. 56.</ref>
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Guy+Protheroe+Vivian Service Records]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Guy+Protheroe+Vivian Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 11 April 2023

Vice-Admiral (retired) John Guy Protheroe Vivian, C.B., R.N. (25 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a reverend.

Vivian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1908. He served as first and navigating officer in Venus from June 1914 to October 1917, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1916. In 1918 he served briefly in Dreadnought before being appointed to Iron Duke as navigating officer in May.[1]

Vivian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[2]

Vivian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.[3]

Vivian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939. An appointment as Senior Naval Officer, Yangste vice Holt dated 27 October was cancelled.[4]

Vivian was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 October, 1944.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Neville B. C. Brock 		Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
28 Jul, 1923[6][7] – 31 Jul, 1925[8] 		Succeeded by
William H. Gell
Preceded by
Edward B. Cloete 		Fleet Navigating Officer, Atlantic Fleet
14 Aug, 1925[9][10] – 21 Oct, 1927[11] 		Succeeded by
John W. Clayton
Preceded by
Henry Ruthven Moore 		Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
18 Sep, 1930[12] – 27 Jul, 1932[13] 		Succeeded by
Charles O. Alexander
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
15 Oct, 1936[14] – 12 Jul, 1937[15] 		Succeeded by
Cecil S. Sandford
Preceded by
Cecil S. Sandford 		Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
17 Jul, 1937[16] – 12 May, 1939[17] 		Succeeded by
James Figgins

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  2. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  3. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  4. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  5. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  6. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 246.
  8. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  9. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 264.
  11. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 230.
  13. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 257.
  15. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  16. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.
  17. ↑ Vivian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/54. f. 56.

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