Sir Francis Sullivan | |
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Born | 31 May 1834 |
Died | 13 May 1906 | (aged 71)
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Rank | Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS Tamar HMS Volage HMS Immortalité HMS Duke of Wellington Cape of Good Hope Station |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Sir Francis William Sullivan, 6th Baronet KCB CMG (31 May 1834 – 13 May 1906) [1] was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.
Born the son of the Reverend Frederick Sullivan (fourth son of Sir Richard Sullivan, 1st Baronet) [2] and Arabella Wilmont, Sullivan was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1856. [3] Promoted to captain in 1863, he commanded HMS Tamar, HMS Volage, HMS Immortalité and then HMS Duke of Wellington. [3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief of a Detached Squadron in 1881. [3] He served as Director of Transports at the Admiralty from April 1883 to August 1888. [4]
In 1861 he married Agnes Bell; they had two sons. [2] He died at his residence in Portman Square, London. His younger son, Richard, was commander of HMS Pandora at the time of his death. [1]
Sir Francis Sullivan | |
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Born | 31 May 1834 |
Died | 13 May 1906 | (aged 71)
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Rank | Admiral |
Commands held |
HMS Tamar HMS Volage HMS Immortalité HMS Duke of Wellington Cape of Good Hope Station |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Sir Francis William Sullivan, 6th Baronet KCB CMG (31 May 1834 – 13 May 1906) [1] was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.
Born the son of the Reverend Frederick Sullivan (fourth son of Sir Richard Sullivan, 1st Baronet) [2] and Arabella Wilmont, Sullivan was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1856. [3] Promoted to captain in 1863, he commanded HMS Tamar, HMS Volage, HMS Immortalité and then HMS Duke of Wellington. [3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief of a Detached Squadron in 1881. [3] He served as Director of Transports at the Admiralty from April 1883 to August 1888. [4]
In 1861 he married Agnes Bell; they had two sons. [2] He died at his residence in Portman Square, London. His younger son, Richard, was commander of HMS Pandora at the time of his death. [1]