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St. Clair was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 July, 1880.  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Assistance|f=t}} on 29 December, 1882 and remained in command until being superseded on 1 January, 1886.<ref>St. Clair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}}  f. 1143.</ref>
 
St. Clair was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 July, 1880.  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Assistance|f=t}} on 29 December, 1882 and remained in command until being superseded on 1 January, 1886.<ref>St. Clair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}}  f. 1143.</ref>
  
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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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26364/pages/265 no. 26364.  p. 265.]  17 January, 1893.</ref>
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In the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], St. Clair commanded the {{UK-1Hero|f=t}}, part of Fleet 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}
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St. Clair was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice [[Walter Stewart|Stewart]].{{Gaz|26364|265|17 January, 1893}}
  
 
Upon giving up command of Sydney on 6 March, 1894, St. Clair boarded the P. & O. steamer ''Australia'' on 31 March to return to England, arriving there on 10 May.  On 18 July, 1894, he was appointed to command {{UK-Theseus}} in the annual manoeuvres.<ref>St. Clair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}}  f. 1143.</ref>
 
Upon giving up command of Sydney on 6 March, 1894, St. Clair boarded the P. & O. steamer ''Australia'' on 31 March to return to England, arriving there on 10 May.  On 18 July, 1894, he was appointed to command {{UK-Theseus}} in the annual manoeuvres.<ref>St. Clair Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}}  f. 1143.</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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26706/pages/646 no. 26706.  p. 646.]  4 February, 1896.</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]].{{Gaz|26706|646|4 February, 1896}}
  
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St. Clair was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 June, 1901, vice [[William Robert Kennedy|Kennedy]].<ref>''The 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 dated 9 September, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27359/pages/6292 no. 27359.  p. 6292.]  27 September, 1901.</ref>
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St. Clair was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 June, 1901, vice [[William Robert Kennedy|Kennedy]].{{Gaz|27344|5258|9 August, 1901}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 4 December, 1878]], he was placed on the Retired List dated 9 September, 1901.{{Gaz|27359|6292|27 September, 1901}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 7 April 2022

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 promoted to Captain on 31 July, 1880. He was appointed in command of the store ship Assistance on 29 December, 1882 and remained in command until being superseded on 1 January, 1886.[1]

In the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, St. Clair commanded the second class battleship Hero, part of Fleet 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[2]

St. Clair was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice Stewart.[3]

Upon giving up command of Sydney on 6 March, 1894, St. Clair boarded the P. & O. steamer Australia on 31 March to return to England, arriving there on 10 May. On 18 July, 1894, he was appointed to command Theseus in the annual manoeuvres.[4]

St. Clair was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 19 January, 1896, vice St. John.[5]

St. Clair was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 June, 1901, vice Kennedy.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, he was placed on the Retired List dated 9 September, 1901.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 November, 1905. Issue 37872, col B, p. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George D. Morant 		Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice
14 Feb, 1873[8] – 7 Feb, 1876[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Archer J. W. Musgrave
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Phaeton
28 Nov, 1886[9] – 10 Jan, 1890[10] 		Succeeded by
Reginald N. Custance
Preceded by
John Fellowes 		Captain of H.M.S. Hero
22 Jul, 1890[11] – 11 Sep, 1890[12] 		Succeeded by
James A. T. Bruce
Preceded by
? 		Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney
19 Jan, 1891[13][14] – 6 Mar, 1894[15] 		Succeeded by
William McC. F. Castle
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Mildura
12 Mar, 1891[16] 		Succeeded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake 		Captain of H.M.S. Mildura
5 Nov, 1891[17] – 18 May, 1894[18] 		Succeeded by
William McC. F. Castle
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
18 Jul, 1894[19] 		Succeeded by
Charles Campbell
Preceded by
Henry H. Boys 		Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
25 Oct, 1894[20] – 2 Mar, 1896[21] 		Succeeded by
Orford Churchill
Preceded by
Henry H. Boys 		Flag Captain at the Nore
25 Oct, 1894[22] – 1 Feb, 1896[23] 		Succeeded by
James L. Hammet
Preceded by
Henry H. Boys 		In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School
25 Oct, 1894[24] – 2 Mar, 1896[25] 		Succeeded by
James L. Hammet

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  2. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26364. p. 265. 17 January, 1893.
  4. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26706. p. 646. 4 February, 1896.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 188.
  9. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  10. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  11. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  12. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 356a.
  14. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  15. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  16. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  17. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 899.
  18. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 899.
  19. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  20. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  21. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  22. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.
  23. ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
  24. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.
  25. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 March, 1896. Issue 34827, col B, p. 6.

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