Admiral Sir Francis W Sullivan Bart KCB CMG

Admiral Sir Francis W Sullivan Bart KCB CMG
Title:Admiral Sir
First name:Francis
Middle name(s):W
Surname:Sullivan Bart
Post-nominals: KCB CMG
Year elected:1864
Last year on list:1905
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Admiral Sir Francis William Sullivan, 6th Baronet KCB CMG (31 May 1834 – 13 May 1906) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.

Born the son of the Reverend Frederick Sullivan (fourth son of Sir Richard Sullivan, 1st Baronet) and Arabella Wilmont, Sullivan was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1856. Promoted to Captain in 1863, he commanded HMS Tamar, HMS Volage, HMS Immortalité and then HMS Duke of Wellington. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief of a Detached Squadron in 1881. He served as Director of Transports at the Admiralty from April 1883 to August 1888.

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