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Vian was the son of Alsager Vian, Esq., who service as Chairman and Managing Director of a Limited Company.
 
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Vian was granted the acting rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1916.<ref>Vian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>
  
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Vian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1916, later adjusted to 15 February, 1916.
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Vian was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1916, later adjusted to 15 February, 1916.<ref>Vian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>
  
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Vian was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1924.
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Vian was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1924.<ref>Vian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>
  
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Vian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1929.
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Vian was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1929.<ref>Vian Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/158.|}} f. 160.</ref>
  
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==World War II==
 
==World War II==

Revision as of 11:30, 5 February 2022

Admiral of the Fleet SIR Philip Louis Vian, G.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (15 June, 1894 – 27 May, 1968) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Vian was the son of Alsager Vian, Esq., who service as Chairman and Managing Director of a Limited Company.

Vian was granted the acting rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.[1]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916, later adjusted to 15 February, 1916.[2]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1924.[3]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[4]

Vian was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1934.[5]

World War II

Vian was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 May, 1945.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 26 September, 1948.

Vian was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 1 June, 1952.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gerard C. Muirhead-Gould 		Captain of H.M.S. Active
31 Mar, 1933[6] – 1 Jan, 1935 		Succeeded by
Rupert St. A. Malleson
Preceded by
Guy D'Oyly-Hughes 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
14 Oct, 1935[7] – 13 May, 1936[8] 		Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
? 		Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla
14 Oct, 1935[9] – 13 May, 1936[10] 		Succeeded by
David J. R. Simson
Preceded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman 		Captain of H.M.S. Keppel
c. May, 1936[11] – 12 Oct, 1936[12] 		Succeeded by
Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by
William G. Tennant 		Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
26 Mar, 1937[13] – Jun, 1939[14] 		Succeeded by
Quintin D. Graham
Preceded by
Ernest R. Archer 		Captain (D), Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla
Jun, 1939 – 13 Dec, 1939 		Succeeded by
Francis S. W. de Winton
Preceded by
Percival H. G. James 		Captain of H.M.S. Mackay
3 Aug, 1939 – 26 Sep, 1939 		Succeeded by
Graham H. Stokes
Preceded by
George H. Creswell 		Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
1 Jan, 1940[15] – 18 Jan, 1940[16] 		Succeeded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by
George H. Creswell 		Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
1 Jan, 1940[17] – 12 Jul, 1941[18] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
18 Jan, 1940[19] – 29 Mar, 1940[20] 		Succeeded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
29 Mar, 1940[21] – 5 May, 1940[22] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert St. V. Sherbrooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
5 May, 1940[23] – 12 Jul, 1941[24] 		Succeeded by
Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by
Edward L. S. King 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifteenth Cruiser Squadron
15 Oct, 1940[25] – 12 Jul, 1942[26] 		Succeeded by
Arthur J. Power
Preceded by
Sir Thomas H. Troubridge 		Fifth Sea Lord
1946 – 1948 		Succeeded by
Sir George E. Creasy

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  2. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  3. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  4. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  5. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
  7. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  8. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  9. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  10. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 160.
  11. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  12. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 216.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  16. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  17. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  18. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  19. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  20. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  21. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  22. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  23. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  24. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  25. ↑ Vian Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/158. f. 160.
  26. ↑ Power Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/92/68. f. 68.

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