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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 March, 1867.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23228/pages/1601 no. 23228. p. 1601.] 8 March, 1867.</ref> | + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 March, 1867.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23228/pages/1601 no. 23228. p. 1601.] 8 March, 1867.</ref> |
| − | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 September, 1875.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24243/pages/4409 no. 24243. p. 4409.] 7 September, 1875.</ref> | + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 6 September, 1875.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24243/pages/4409 no. 24243. p. 4409.] 7 September, 1875.</ref> |
On 1 March, 1884, Grant was appointed Naval Officer in Charge at Bermuda.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1885). p. 306.</ref> | On 1 March, 1884, Grant was appointed Naval Officer in Charge at Bermuda.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1885). p. 306.</ref> | ||
| − | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> | + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 August, 1890, vice [[Richard Wells|Wells]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> |
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]], and [[Order in Council of 26 June, 1886|26 June, 1886]], Grant was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 29 September, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26558/pages/5630 no. 26558. p. 5630.] 5 October, 1894.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]], and [[Order in Council of 26 June, 1886|26 June, 1886]], Grant was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 29 September, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26558/pages/5630 no. 26558. p. 5630.] 5 October, 1894.</ref> |
| − | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26827/pages/1168 no. 26827. p. 1168.] 26 February, 1897.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27405/pages/844 no. 27405. p. 844.] 11 February, 1902.</ref> | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26827/pages/1168 no. 26827. p. 1168.] 26 February, 1897.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27405/pages/844 no. 27405. p. 844.] 11 February, 1902.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 24 September 2012
Admiral John Frederick George Grant, Royal Navy, Retired (30 November, 1835 – 4 February, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 March, 1867.[1]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 September, 1875.[2]
On 1 March, 1884, Grant was appointed Naval Officer in Charge at Bermuda.[3]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1890, vice Wells.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870, and 26 June, 1886, Grant was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 29 September, 1894.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23228. p. 1601. 8 March, 1867.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24243. p. 4409. 7 September, 1875.
- ↑ The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 306.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26558. p. 5630. 5 October, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. F. G. Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 February, 1916. Issue 41083, col C, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
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