Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam

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Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Clanwilliam.
Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam in 1896
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

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

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26601. p. 1066. 22 February, 1895.
  2. ↑ 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


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Arthur W. A. Hood 		Second Naval Lord
1879 – 1880 		Succeeded by
The Right Hon. Lord John Hay
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