Charles Waddilove

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Charles Waddilove
Born 13 May 1828
Died17 October 1896 (1896-10-18) (aged 68)
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Adventure
HMS Pallas
HMS Inconstant
HMS Asia
Nore Command

Admiral Charles Lodowick Darley Waddilove (13 May 1828 – 17 October 1896) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Admiral (Royal Navy) senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom

Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, outranked only by the rank of admiral of the fleet. Royal Navy officers holding the ranks of rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral of the fleet are sometimes considered generically to be admirals. The rank of admiral is currently the highest rank to which a serving officer in the Royal Navy can be promoted, admiral of the fleet being in abeyance except for honorary promotions of retired officers and members of the Royal Family.

Royal Navy Maritime warfare branch of the United Kingdoms military

The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by the English kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years War against the Kingdom of France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is known as the Senior Service.

Commander-in-Chief, The Nore former operational commander of the Royal Navy

The Commander-in-Chief, The Nore was an operational commander of the Royal Navy. His subordinate units, establishments, and staff were sometimes informally known as the Nore Station or Nore Command.

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Born the son of Revd. William James Darley Waddilove, [1] Charles Waddilove was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1849. [2] Promoted to captain in 1862, he commanded HMS Adventure, HMS Pallas, HMS Inconstant and then HMS Asia. [2] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1887 and retired in 1893. [2]

A lieutenant is a junior most commissioned officer in the armed forces, fire services, police and other organizations of many nations.

Captain (naval) Naval military rank

Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The rank is equal to the army rank of colonel.

HMS <i>Pallas</i> (1865)

HMS Pallas was a purpose-built wooden-hulled ironclad of the Royal Navy, designed as a private venture by Sir Edward Reed, and accepted by the Board of Admiralty because, as an economy measure, they wished to use up the stocks of seasoned timber held in the Woolwich Dockyard. The fact that Woolwich was not equipped to build iron ships was also relevant.

He lived at Beacon Grange in Hexham. [1]

Family

He married Mary Elizabeth Blackett-Ord; they had five daughters and three sons. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wikisource-logo.svg  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : "Waddilove, Robert Darley". Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. 1 2 3 William Loney RN
  3. ↑ 1881 and 1891 G.R.O. Censuses
Military offices
Preceded by
The Prince of Leiningen 		Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
1887–1888 		Succeeded by
Thomas Lethbridge
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