Died 13 May 1906 Name Sir Sullivan, Rank Admiral | Service/branch Royal Navy Allegiance United Kingdom | |
Commands held HMS Tamar
HMS Volage
HMS Immortalite
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) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.
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Naval career
Born the son of the Reverend Frederick Sullivan (fourth son of Sir Richard Sullivan, 1st Baronet), 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.
Family
In 1861 he married Agnes Bell; they had two sons. He died at his residence in Portman Square, London. His younger son, Richard, was commander of HMS Pandora at the time of his death.