Francis William Kennedy
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Francis William Kennedy | |
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| Born | 15 December 1862 |
| Died | 11 July 1939 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1876–1920 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Indomitable |
| Conflicts | Anglo-Egyptian War Benin Expedition of 1897 First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches (5) Order of Saint Anna, 2nd Class (Russia) |
Admiral Francis William Kennedy, CB (15 December 1862 – 11 July 1939) was a Royal Navy officer.[1][2][3]
The son of Robert Kennedy, Lord Lieutenant of Kildare, he entered the Royal Navy in January 1876. He participated in the Anglo-Egyptian War and punitive expeditions in Africa.[1]
Kennedy assumed command of the battlecruiser HMS Indomitable in 1912. He participated in the pursuit of Goeben and Breslau in 1914 and the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[1]
He was promoted to vice admiral on 24 March 1920 and retired the following day,[4] and was promoted to admiral on the Retired List 8 May 1925.[5]
A West African flag he brought back from the Benin Expedition of 1897 is in the collection of the National Maritime Museum in London,[6] as is a personal flag of Itsekiri chief and trader Nana Olumu.[7]