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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Windham''', C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (1 March, 1851 – 20 May, 1916) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Windham''', C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (1 March, 1851 – 20 May, 1916) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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On 18 July, 1907 Windham was appointed a Gentleman Usher to the King, a position he retained until his death. | On 18 July, 1907 Windham was appointed a Gentleman Usher to the King, a position he retained until his death. | ||
| − | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400. p. 5396.] 26 July, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 4 June, 1913. | |
Windham died at Reymerston Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk. He was buried on Wednesday, 24 May, 1916 at St. George's Cemetary, Hanwell, Middlesex. | Windham died at Reymerston Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk. He was buried on Wednesday, 24 May, 1916 at St. George's Cemetary, Hanwell, Middlesex. | ||
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| width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Preceded by<br>'''Captain [[George Anson Primrose]]''' | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Preceded by<br>'''Captain [[George Anson Primrose]]''' | ||
| − | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| '''Captain [[Charles Windham]]'''<br> | + | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| '''Captain [[Charles Windham]]'''<br>1896 – 1901 |
| width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Succeeded by<br>'''?''' | | width="220" style="border-bottom:1px solid grey;" align="center"| Succeeded by<br>'''?''' | ||
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Revision as of 04:49, 11 October 2010
Admiral Charles Windham, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (1 March, 1851 – 20 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 18 July, 1907 Windham was appointed a Gentleman Usher to the King, a position he retained until his death.
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[1] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 4 June, 1913.
Windham died at Reymerston Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk. He was buried on Wednesday, 24 May, 1916 at St. George's Cemetary, Hanwell, Middlesex.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Windham" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 May, 1916. Issue 41174, col E, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Command of H.M.Y. Osborne | ||
| Preceded by Captain George Anson Primrose |
Captain Charles Windham 1896 – 1901 |
Succeeded by ? |
