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Admiral Richard Bowles Farquhar, C.B., Royal Navy (12 January, 1859 – 27 November, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Second son of Admiral Arthur Farquhar and grandson of Rear-Admiral Farquhar who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Eldest brother was Admiral Arthur Murray Farquhar.
Appointed Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance on 12 November, 1907. Relieved by Francis George Eyre on 12 January, 1911.
Promoted Vice-Admiral with seniority dated 5 October, 1917.
In 1911 he served as Rear-Admiral of the Devonport Sub-Division of the Home Fleet. In November, 1912 was appointed president of the Committee on the Ventilation of Modern Warships.
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Adml R. B. Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 November, 1948. Issue 51241, col E, pg. 7.
