Person: CLANWILLIAM, Admiral the Earl of (1832-1907)
image appears in: [Photographs of Royal Navy ships and personnel] (lecture: W. Gregory & Co., at least 14 slides, 1890s)
His family name was Richard James Meade, also known as Lord Gillford until 1879 when he succeeded to his father's title (Irish Peerage) as the 4th Earl of Clanwilliam.
He was appointed Admiral in 1886, Admiral of the Fleet in 1895, and retired in 1902.
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 23 July 2014
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