Francis George Kirby
Admiral Francis George Kirby, Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1854 – 13 January, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Kirby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1888.[1]
Kirby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[2]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Phaeton on 8 June, 1897.[3] Command of a capital ship followed, with appointment to Ramillies in October 1902.[4]
Kirby was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1905, vice Metaxa.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 15 January, 1908, at his own request.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[7] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[8]
On 20 March, 1915, Kirby was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. G. Kirby" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 January, 1951. Issue 51899, col D, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Phaeton Jun, 1897[10] |
Succeeded by Ernest J. Fleet |
| Preceded by Robert S. Lowry |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Oct, 1902[11] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
| Preceded by The Hon. Walter G. Stopford |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan 11 Jan, 1904[12] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Robert F. Boyle |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, p. 13.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28100. p. 421. 17 January, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29109. p. 2846. 23 March, 1915.
- ↑ "The Naval Review at Spithead". The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 January, 1904. Issue 37280, col E, p. 5.
