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==Life & Career==
 
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672.  p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>
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Farquhar was made a {{LieutRN}} on 24 April, 1886.<ref>Farquhar Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 341.</ref>
  
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Farquhar was admitted to Haslar hospital on 26 July, 1890 to be treated for gonorrhea.<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 341.</ref>
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3984|1 July, 1898}}
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==Service Record==
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==Captain==
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.{{Gaz|27870|24|2 January, 1906}}
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He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Kent|f=t}} on 3 November, 1909 on the [[China Station]].<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 301</ref>
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He was married on 26 June, 1913.<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}}  f. 97.</ref>
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==Great War==
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} on 19 July, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 392''p''}}
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917.{{Gaz|30037|3955|27 April, 1917}}  He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.{{Gaz|30042|4095|1 May, 1917}}
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==Retirement==
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Farquhar was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,{{Gaz|32672|3030|14 April, 1922}} and advanced to the {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.{{Gaz|33221|7406|16 November, 1926}}
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7917728&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/42.]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frank Henry Peyton|Frank H. Peyton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vestal (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vestal'']]'''<br>5 Jul, 1902<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 97.</ref> &ndash; 9 Feb, 1905<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 97.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John William Renshaw|John W. Renshaw]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Charles Adolphe Marescaux|Gerald C. A. Marescaux]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kent (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kent'']]'''<br>3 Nov, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 336}}<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 301</ref> &ndash; 22 Dec, 1911<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 301</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Allen Thomas Hunt|Allen T. Hunt]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet|Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan]]'''|'''[[Coast Guard Service|Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District]]'''<br>20 Dec, 1912{{NLMar14|p. 360}} &ndash; 19 Sep, 1916<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 341.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William John Standly Alderson|William J. S. Alderson]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Victor Campbell|Alexander V. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Britannia (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Britannia'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1916<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 341.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 392''p''}} &ndash; 19 Apr, 1917<ref>Farquhar Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 341.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Wade Caulfeild|Francis W. Caulfeild]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 6 April 2022

Admiral Stuart St. John Farquhar, Royal Navy, Retired (2 October, 1865 – 8 February, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Farquhar was made a Lieutenant on 24 April, 1886.[1]

Farquhar was admitted to Haslar hospital on 26 July, 1890 to be treated for gonorrhea.[2]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[3]

Captain

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[4]

He was appointed Captain of the armoured cruiser Kent on 3 November, 1909 on the China Station.[5]

He was married on 26 June, 1913.[6]

Great War

He was appointed in command of the battleship Britannia on 19 July, 1916.[7]

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.[8] He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April.[9]

Retirement

Farquhar was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,[10] and advanced to the Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[11]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank H. Peyton 		Captain of H.M.S. Vestal
5 Jul, 1902[12] – 9 Feb, 1905[13] 		Succeeded by
John W. Renshaw
Preceded by
Arthur W. Ewart 		Captain of H.M.S. Doris
27 Nov, 1906[14] – 27 Nov, 1908[15] 		Succeeded by
Spencer A. Hickley
Preceded by
Gerald C. A. Marescaux 		Captain of H.M.S. Kent
3 Nov, 1909[16][17] – 22 Dec, 1911[18] 		Succeeded by
Allen T. Hunt
Preceded by
Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan 		Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District
20 Dec, 1912[19] – 19 Sep, 1916[20] 		Succeeded by
William J. S. Alderson
Preceded by
Alexander V. Campbell 		Captain of H.M.S. Britannia
19 Jul, 1916[21][22] – 19 Apr, 1917[23] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. Caulfeild
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
  2. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
  5. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
  6. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 97.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392p.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  12. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 97.
  13. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 97.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 302.
  15. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 336.
  17. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
  18. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 301
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1914). p. 360.
  20. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
  21. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392p.
  23. ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 341.

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