Arthur Murray Farquhar
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 battleship Ajax, additional, for the Highlands and Islands Commission.[4]
Farquhar received his first shipboard command when he was appointed to command the screw sloop Buzzard in September, 1893.[5]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1896.[6]
After completing a gunnery course at Excellent, he was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Wallaroo in February, 1899.[7]
On 15 January 1901, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Diana and remained in her until being superseded on 25 April, 1902. On 20 May, he was appointed to command Renown and assumed command on 14 June. He commanded her for almost two years, paying her off on 15 April, 1904. In July, 1905, he was awarded the Legion of Honour, Fourth Class. He was appointed in command of the battleship Magnificent on 16 July, 1904 and was commended for greatly improving her gunnery before paying her off in late 1906.[8]
Flag Rank
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 November, 1906, vice Langley.[9]
Farquhar succeeded Rear-Admiral Inglefield in command of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron on 8 February, 1909.[10]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 17 July, 1911, vice Poore.[11]
On 12 February, 1912 he was appointed to a Signal Course.[12]
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.[13] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral dated 14 September.[14] 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.[15]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 17 November, 1937. Issue 47844, col C, p. 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
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diana Jan, 1901[16] |
Succeeded by Edmond J. W. Slade |
| Preceded by The Hon. Hugh Tyrwhitt |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown May, 1902[17] |
Succeeded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Inglefield |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron 8 Feb, 1909[18] |
Succeeded by Edward E. Bradford |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick S. Inglefield |
Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 1 Jan, 1913[19] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell |
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.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 19.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 19.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 444.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 February, 1909, 1914. Issue 38875, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 December, 1912. Issue 40096, col F, p. 4.
