Arthur Christian

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, he was the fourth son of George Christian and his wife Sarah Mary Christian (née Bainbrigge). He was educated at Twyford School, then an all-boys Independent preparatory school.

In July 1876, Christian entered the Royal Navy.

Christian was promoted to lieutenant on 31 December 1885. On 1 January 1896, he was promoted to commander "for services on the West and East Coasts of Africa". He was promoted to captain on 31 December 1901. In June 1902, he was appointed in command of the protected cruiser HMS Highflyer, and as flag captain to Rear-Admiral Charles Carter Drury on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station.

Christian was promoted to rear admiral on 21 August 1911. In September 1915, it was reported that he had been wounded during the Suvla Bay landings of the Gallipoli Campaign.