Sir Francis Sullivan, 6th Baronet
| Sir Francis Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1834 |
| Died | 13 May 1906 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Tamar HMS Volage HMS Immortalité HMS Duke of Wellington Cape of Good Hope Station |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Sir Francis William Sullivan, 6th Baronet KCB CMG (31 May 1834 – 13 May 1906)[1] was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.
Naval career
Born the son of the Reverend Frederick Sullivan (fourth son of Sir Richard Sullivan, 1st Baronet),[2] Sullivan was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1856.[3] Promoted to Captain in 1863, he commanded HMS Tamar, HMS Volage, HMS Immortalité and then HMS Duke of Wellington.[3] 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.[3]
Family
In 1861 he married Agnes Bell; they had two sons.[2] He died at his residence in Portman Square, London. His younger son, Richard, was commander of HMS Pandora at the time of his death.[1]
References
- 1 2 Date of death from his obituary in The Times, 16 May 1906, p. 12, col. D.
- 1 2 Armorial families: a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
- 1 2 3 William Loney RN
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Hewett |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1876–1879 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Richards |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Edward Robert Sullivan |
Baronet (of Thames Ditton) 1899–1906 |
Succeeded by Frederick Sullivan |