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[[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{RIGHTHON}} '''Richard James Meade''', Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (3 October, 1832 – 4 August, 1907) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{RIGHTHON}} '''Richard James Meade''', Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (3 October, 1832 – 4 August, 1907) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | Clanwilliam was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 20 February, 1895,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26601/pages/1066 no. 26601. p. 1066.] 22 February, 1895.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List on 3 October, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27483/pages/6568 no. 27483. p. 6568.] 17 October, 1902.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 26 December 2010
Admiral of the Fleet THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (3 October, 1832 – 4 August, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Clanwilliam was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 20 February, 1895,[1] and was placed on the Retired List on 3 October, 1902.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26601. p. 1066. 22 February, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27483. p. 6568. 17 October, 1902.
Bibliography
- "Death of Lord Clanwilliam" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 August, 1907. Issue 38403, col F, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/1.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Arthur W. A. Hood |
Second Naval Lord 1879 – 1880 |
Succeeded by The Right Hon. Lord John Hay |
