Alexander Cumming Gordon Madden

Admiral SIR Alexander Cumming Gordon Madden, K.C.B., C.B.E., R.N. (21 January, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Madden's father was a Clerk in Holy Orders.^[1]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1916.^[2]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 December, 1924.^[3]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.^[4]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.^[5]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1946.^[6]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 5 February, 1949.^[7]

Madden was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 September, 1952 and placed on the Retired List on 9 February, 1956.^[8]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William E. Parry	Captain A/S 3 Jan, 1938^[9]^[10] – 22 Dec, 1939^[11]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Eric J. P. Brind	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Mar, 1940^[12] – Dec, 1941^[13]	Succeeded by Henry B. Crane
Preceded by Sir Charles E. B. Simeon	Director of Naval Equipment Mar, 1946 – Jun, 1948	Succeeded by Cecil A. L. Mansergh
Preceded by Sir Cecil H. J. Harcourt	Second Sea Lord Sep, 1950^[14] – 1 Sep, 1953^[15]	Succeeded by Sir Guy H. E. Russell
Preceded by Sir Maurice J. Mansergh	Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station Nov, 1953^[16] – 1955	Succeeded by Sir Charles T. M. Pizey