Arthur Christian | |
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Born | Lowndes Square, London | 31 August 1863
Died | 20 August 1926 | (aged 62)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1876–1919 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | 7th Cruiser Squadron (1914) HMS Temeraire (1910–11) Royal Naval College, Osborne (1908–10) HMS Duke of Edinburgh (1906–08) HMS Highflyer (1902–03) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Arthur Henry Christian, CB, MVO (31 August 1863 – 20 August 1926) was a senior Royal Navy officer.
Born on 31 August 1863 at 13 Lowndes Square, London, Christian was the fourth son of George Christian and his wife Sarah Mary Christian (née Bainbrigge).[1][2] He was educated at Twyford School, then an all-boys Private preparatory school.[3]
In 1911, Christian married Geraldine Diana Monsell. Together they had one son and two daughters.[1] One of his daughters, Mary Diana Christian, was married to General Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour.