Arthur Vyell Vyvyan

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Arthur Vyell Vyvyan, C.B., D.S.O. (12 March, 1875 – 20 November, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Vyvyan was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1913.

He served as Assistant to the Chief of the Staff while working with the Admiralty War Staff from January, 1913 until October, 1914 when he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cordelia.[1]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in June 1915.[2]

He ultimately became an Air Vice Marshal.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Tufton P. H. Beamish
Assistant to the Chief of the Admiralty War Staff
Jan, 1913
Succeeded by
John M. Rose
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Cordelia
Oct, 1914[3]
Succeeded by
Tufton P. H. Beamish
Preceded by
E. Hyde Parker
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
Jun, 1915[4]
Succeeded by
Cecil M. Staveley

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393s.