William Home Chisholme St. Clair
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Jump to navigationJump to searchAdmiral 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 dated 9 September, 1901.[4]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 November, 1905. Issue 37872, col B, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 19 Jan, 1891[5] |
Succeeded by William McC. F. Gerald |
| Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
Flag Captain at the Nore 25 Oct, 1894[6] |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26364. p. 265. 17 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26706. p. 646. 4 February, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 356a.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.
