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Admiral Charles Windham, C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (1 March, 1851 – 20 May, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Windham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.^[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1888.^[2]

On 11 June, 1891, Windham was appointed to H.M.S. Howe.^[3]

Windham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.^[4]

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,^[5] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 4 June, 1913.^[6]

Windham died at Reymerston Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk. He was buried on Wednesday, 24 May, 1916 at St. George's Cemetary, Hanwell, Middlesex.

↑ London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
↑ London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 12 June, 1891. Issue 33349, col C, pg. 8.
↑ London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
↑ London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
↑ London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.

"Death of Admiral Windham" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 May, 1916. Issue 41174, col E, pg. 11.

Command of H.M.Y. Osborne
Preceded by Captain George Anson Primrose	Captain Charles Windham 1896 – 1901	Succeeded by ?

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 ==Early Life & Career==
+Windham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1874.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24082/pages/1923 no. 24082.  p. 1923.]  31 March, 1874.</ref>
 He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837.  p. 3826.]  13 July, 1888.</ref>