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Admiral SIR John Kennedy Erskine Baird, K.C.B., Royal Navy (16 September, 1832 – 8 December, 1908) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 August, 1875, Baird was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 December, 1879.^[1]

Baird was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 18 January, 1886, vice Hood.^[2]

"Sir John Baird" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 9 December, 1908. Issue 38825, col D, pg. 15.

Naval Offices
Preceded by Sir Anthony H. Hoskins	Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves 1885 – 1888	Succeeded by Sir George Tryon
Preceded by Sir William N. W. Hewett	Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1888 – 1890	Succeeded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour

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 ==Life & Career==
+In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 August, 1875]], Baird was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 December, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24797/pages/2 no. 24797.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1880.</ref>
 Baird was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 18 January, 1886, vice [[Arthur William Acland Hood, First Baron Hood|Hood]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25551/pages/329 no. 25551.  p. 329.]  22 January, 1886.</ref>