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St. Clair was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice [[Walter Stewart|Stewart]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26364/pages/265 no. 26364. p. 265.] 17 January, 1893.</ref> | St. Clair was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice [[Walter Stewart|Stewart]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26364/pages/265 no. 26364. p. 265.] 17 January, 1893.</ref> | ||
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| + | St. Clair was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 19 January, 1896, vice [[Henry Craven St. John|St. John]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26706/pages/646 no. 26706. p. 646.] 4 February, 1896.</ref> | ||
St. Clair was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 June, 1901, vice [[William Robert Kennedy|Kennedy]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344. p. 5258.] 9 August, 1901.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], he was placed on the Retired List on 9 September, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27359/pages/6292 no. 27359. p. 6292.] 27 September, 1901.</ref> | St. Clair was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 June, 1901, vice [[William Robert Kennedy|Kennedy]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27344/pages/5258 no. 27344. p. 5258.] 9 August, 1901.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], he was placed on the Retired List on 9 September, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27359/pages/6292 no. 27359. p. 6292.] 27 September, 1901.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:12, 1 September 2011
Admiral William Home Chisholme St. Clair, Royal Navy, Retired (9 September, 1841 – 16 November, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
St. Clair was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice Stewart.[1]
St. Clair was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 19 January, 1896, vice St. John.[2]
St. Clair was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 June, 1901, vice Kennedy.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, he was placed on the Retired List on 9 September, 1901.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26364. p. 265. 17 January, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26706. p. 646. 4 February, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 November, 1905. Issue 37872, col B, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
