Sir Francis Sullivan, 6th Baronet

Admiral Sir Francis William Sullivan, 6th Baronet KCB CMG (31 May 1834 – 1906) 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), 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.