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[[File:Clanwilliam.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Clanwilliam.]]
 
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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 &ndash; 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 &ndash; 4 August, 1907) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
For services in Canton, Gilford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 February, 1858.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22104/pages/1028 no. 22104.  p. 1028.]  26 February, 1858.</ref>
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For services in Canton, Gilford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 February, 1858.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22104/pages/1028 no. 22104.  p. 1028.]  26 February, 1858.</ref>
  
On 6 September, 1880, Clanwilliam was appointed in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service, flying his flag in the ''Inconstant''.<ref>''Navy List'' (June, 1881).  p. 188.</ref>
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On 3 November 1875, his son [[Herbert Meade]], who would serve the Royal Navy in the [[Great War]] and eventually become an Admiral, was born.
  
On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3361 no. 25712.  p. 3361.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>
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Gilford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 December, 1876.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24400/pages/5 no. 24400.  p. 5.]  2 January, 1877.</ref>
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On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 June, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24467/pages/3497 no. 24467.  p. 3497.]  2 June, 1877.</ref>
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On 7 October, 1879, Gilford succeeded to the earldom, becoming the Earl of Clanwilliam.  On 6 September, 1880, he was appointed in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service, flying his flag in the ''Inconstant''.{{NLJun81|p. 188}}
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 June, 1886, vice Cochrane.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25600/pages/3033 no. 25600.  p. 3033.]  25 June, 1886.</ref>
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On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3361 no. 25712.  p. 3361.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>
  
 
Lord George Hamilton recounts an amusing incident from when a French squadron visited Portsmouth, and its officers were entertained by the Queen at Osborne:
 
Lord George Hamilton recounts an amusing incident from when a French squadron visited Portsmouth, and its officers were entertained by the Queen at Osborne:
  
 
<blockquote>He was very dark and swarthy, and he had a strain of foreign blood in him, his grandmother having been a Russian. He
 
<blockquote>He was very dark and swarthy, and he had a strain of foreign blood in him, his grandmother having been a Russian. He
also spoke French very well. One of the Queen's equerries, in his zeal to welcome all foreigners, seeing this dark, distinguished-looking Admiral standing alone, went up to him and had an animated conversation in French with him. Finally he said to him, "I hope you are enjoying your stay at Portsmouth," whereupon Lord Clanwilliam turned round and said, "Who the devil do you take me for? Don't you know that I am the Queen's Commander-in-Chief? " The Queen was immensely amused on learning how her injunctions to her suite
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also spoke French very well. One of the Queen's equerries, in his zeal to welcome all foreigners, seeing this dark, distinguished-looking Admiral standing alone, went up to him and had an animated conversation in French with him. Finally he said to him, "I hope you are enjoying your stay at Portsmouth," whereupon Lord Clanwilliam turned round and said, "Who the devil do you take me for? Don't you know that I am the Queen's Commander-in-Chief?" The Queen was immensely amused on learning how her injunctions to her suite
 
to make themselves pleasant to the foreign officers had been carried out.<ref>Hamilton.  p. 125.</ref></blockquote>  
 
to make themselves pleasant to the foreign officers had been carried out.<ref>Hamilton.  p. 125.</ref></blockquote>  
  
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>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he 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>
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Clanwilliam was promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} on 20 February, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26601/pages/1066 no. 26601.  p. 1066.]  22 February, 1895.</ref>  On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 25 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26628/pages/3079 no. 26628.  p. 3079.]  25 May, 1895.</ref>
  
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 3 October, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27483/pages/6568 no. 27483.  p. 6568.]  17 October, 1902.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Death of Lord Clanwilliam" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 5 August, 1907.  Issue '''38403''', col F, pg. 11.
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*"Death of Lord Clanwilliam" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 5 August, 1907.  Issue '''38403''', col F, p. 11.
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*Hamilton, The Rt. Hon. Lord George (1922).  ''Parliamentary Reminiscences and Reflections 1886&mdash;1906''.  London: John Murray.
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*Papers in the possession of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.
 
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==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7914016&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/36.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7895775&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/1.]
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Revision as of 17:43, 14 April 2018

Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Clanwilliam.
Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam in 1896
Photograph: Navy & 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

For services in Canton, Gilford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 February, 1858.[1]

On 3 November 1875, his son Herbert Meade, who would serve the Royal Navy in the Great War and eventually become an Admiral, was born.

Gilford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 December, 1876.[2]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 June, 1877.[3]

On 7 October, 1879, Gilford succeeded to the earldom, becoming the Earl of Clanwilliam. On 6 September, 1880, he was appointed in command of the Detached Squadron for Particular Service, flying his flag in the Inconstant.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 June, 1886, vice Cochrane.[5]

On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[6]

Lord George Hamilton recounts an amusing incident from when a French squadron visited Portsmouth, and its officers were entertained by the Queen at Osborne:

He was very dark and swarthy, and he had a strain of foreign blood in him, his grandmother having been a Russian. He

also spoke French very well. One of the Queen's equerries, in his zeal to welcome all foreigners, seeing this dark, distinguished-looking Admiral standing alone, went up to him and had an animated conversation in French with him. Finally he said to him, "I hope you are enjoying your stay at Portsmouth," whereupon Lord Clanwilliam turned round and said, "Who the devil do you take me for? Don't you know that I am the Queen's Commander-in-Chief?" The Queen was immensely amused on learning how her injunctions to her suite

to make themselves pleasant to the foreign officers had been carried out.[7]

Clanwilliam was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 20 February, 1895.[8] On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 25 May.[9]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 3 October, 1902.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Lord Clanwilliam" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 August, 1907. Issue 38403, col F, p. 11.
  • Hamilton, The Rt. Hon. Lord George (1922). Parliamentary Reminiscences and Reflections 1886—1906. London: John Murray.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Vice-Admiral Commanding,
Detached Squadron for Particular Service

1880 – 1881
Succeeded by
Sir Francis W. Sullivan

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 22104. p. 1028. 26 February, 1858.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 24400. p. 5. 2 January, 1877.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 24467. p. 3497. 2 June, 1877.
  4. The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 188.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 25600. p. 3033. 25 June, 1886.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3361. 21 June, 1887.
  7. Hamilton. p. 125.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 26601. p. 1066. 22 February, 1895.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 26628. p. 3079. 25 May, 1895.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 27483. p. 6568. 17 October, 1902.
  11. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 119.
  12. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 87.
  13. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 85.