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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Richard Bowles Farquhar''', C.B., Royal Navy (12 January, 1859 – 27 November, 1948) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Richard Bowles Farquhar''', C.B., Royal Navy (12 January, 1859 – 27 November, 1948) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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He was the second son of Admiral [[Arthur Farquhar]] and grandson of Rear-Admiral Farquhar who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. His eldest brother was Admiral [[Arthur Murray Farquhar]]. | He was the second son of Admiral [[Arthur Farquhar]] and grandson of Rear-Admiral Farquhar who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. His eldest brother was Admiral [[Arthur Murray Farquhar]]. | ||
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 16 September, 1881. | In July, 1871, Farquhar was ranked nineteenth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> | ||
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 16 September, 1881.{{Gaz|25018|4805|23 September, 1881}} | |||
In 1883, Farquhar was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]]{{NLJul84|p. 594}} | |||
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894.{{Gaz|26471|7581|29 December, 1893}} | |||
On 31 December, 1899, he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{Gaz|27150|3|2 January, 1900}} | |||
He was temporarily appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 18 July, 1904.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.</ref> | |||
Farquhar was appointed [[Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance]] on 12 November, 1907,<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 7 November, 1907. Issue '''38484''', col C, | He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Essex (1901)|''Essex'']] on 14 September, 1904.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']] on 6 November, 1906,<ref>Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.</ref> but then to [[H.M.S. Triumph (1903)|''Triumph'']] on 4 December, 1906.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.</ref> | |||
Farquhar was appointed [[Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance]] on 12 November, 1907,<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 7 November, 1907. Issue '''38484''', col C, p. 9.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 December, 1908, vice [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Scott]].{{Gaz|28201|9182|1 December, 1908}} | |||
He was relieved as Chief Inspector by [[Francis George Eyre|Francis G. Eyre]] on 12 January, 1911. | He was relieved as Chief Inspector by [[Francis George Eyre|Francis G. Eyre]] on 12 January, 1911. | ||
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In 1911 he served as Rear-Admiral of the Devonport Sub-Division of the Home Fleet. In November, 1912 he was appointed president of the [[Committee on the Ventilation of Modern Warships]]. | In 1911 he served as Rear-Admiral of the Devonport Sub-Division of the Home Fleet. In November, 1912 he was appointed president of the [[Committee on the Ventilation of Modern Warships]]. | ||
On 1 April, 1913 Farquhar was appointed Vice-President of the [[Ordnance Board (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Board]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 7 March, 1913. Issue '''40153''', col B, | On 1 April, 1913 Farquhar was appointed Vice-President of the [[Ordnance Board (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Board]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 7 March, 1913. Issue '''40153''', col B, p. 4.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 September, 1914, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Sir Edmund S. Poë]]. | Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 September, 1914, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Sir Edmund S. Poë]].{{Gaz|28902|7293|15 September, 1914}} | ||
In March of 1916, he was appointed to consider minutes and findings of the Court Martial held to investigate the loss of {{UK-Natal|f=p}}. On 27 April, he was appointed on Committee Pay to revise the Naval Cordite Regulations. Finally, on 7 August, he was appointed to a committee to "enquire into and report on the question of the different types of projectiles in use in the Fleet and the proportion in which they should be supplied." This committee worked until 25 April, 1917. | |||
Farquhar was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.{{GazSup|29886|1|1 January, 1917}} He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 5 October, 1917.{{GazSup|30336|10604|16 October, 1917}} He was placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1918, "at his own request."{{Gaz|30457|273|4 January, 1918}} | |||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Adml R. B. Farquhar" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 29 November, 1948. Issue '''51241''', col E, | *"Adml R. B. Farquhar" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 29 November, 1948. Issue '''51241''', col E, p. 7. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 6 April 2022
Admiral Richard Bowles Farquhar, C.B., Royal Navy (12 January, 1859 – 27 November, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was the second son of Admiral Arthur Farquhar and grandson of Rear-Admiral Farquhar who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. His eldest brother was Admiral Arthur Murray Farquhar.
In July, 1871, Farquhar was ranked nineteenth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 16 September, 1881.[2]
In 1883, Farquhar was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal[3]
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894.[4]
On 31 December, 1899, he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[5]
He was temporarily appointed command of the battleship Howe on 18 July, 1904.[6]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Essex on 14 September, 1904.[7]
He was appointed command of the battleship Magnificent on 6 November, 1906,[8] but then to Triumph on 4 December, 1906.[9]
Farquhar was appointed Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance on 12 November, 1907,[10] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 December, 1908, vice Scott.[11]
He was relieved as Chief Inspector by Francis G. Eyre on 12 January, 1911.
In 1911 he served as Rear-Admiral of the Devonport Sub-Division of the Home Fleet. In November, 1912 he was appointed president of the Committee on the Ventilation of Modern Warships.
On 1 April, 1913 Farquhar was appointed Vice-President of the Ordnance Board.[12]
Great War
Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 September, 1914, vice Sir Edmund S. Poë.[13]
In March of 1916, he was appointed to consider minutes and findings of the Court Martial held to investigate the loss of H.M.S. Natal. On 27 April, he was appointed on Committee Pay to revise the Naval Cordite Regulations. Finally, on 7 August, he was appointed to a committee to "enquire into and report on the question of the different types of projectiles in use in the Fleet and the proportion in which they should be supplied." This committee worked until 25 April, 1917.
Farquhar was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.[14] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 October, 1917.[15] He was placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1918, "at his own request."[16]
Bibliography
- "Adml R. B. Farquhar" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 November, 1948. Issue 51241, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Division, Home Fleet 1911 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Henry L. Tottenham
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25018. p. 4805. 23 September, 1881.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 594.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 7 November, 1907. Issue 38484, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 7 March, 1913. Issue 40153, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7293. 15 September, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30336. p. 10604. 16 October, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30457. p. 273. 4 January, 1918.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 41.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 41.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 41.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 41.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 229.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 446.
- ↑ "The Naval Mobilization." The Times (London, England), 11 July 1900, p. 9.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/373.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 309.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Book 2. f. 446.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 446.