| Charles James Barclay | |
| Birth Date: | 8 September 1843 |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Death Place: | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Serviceyears: | 1860–1905 |
| Rank: | Rear admiral |
Rear Admiral Charles James Barclay (8 September 1843 – 26 September 1909) was a United States Navy officer.[2]
Barclay was born in Philadelphia[2] to William James Barclay and Anna Musgrave. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy on 21 September 1860 with the rank of acting midshipman, graduating on 6 October 1863, as an acting ensign.[3]
During the Civil War Barclay took part in the capture of the Confederate cruiser at Bahia, Brazil, by in October 1864, and served on board the in 1865–66.[2]
He rose through the ranks post-war, being promoted to master on 10 May 1866,[3] to lieutenant on 21 February 1867,[3] to lieutenant commander on 12 March 1868,[3] to commander on 25 November 1881,[3] and to captain on 1 October 1896.[3]
Barclay recommissioned the monitor at Norfolk on 2 October 1897, commanding her during the Spanish–American War, and taking part in the bombardment of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 12 May 1898, and then serving on blockade duty.[4] He was still in command of her in 1899.[5]
He was the commandant of the Naval War Academy from 1900, and was therefore delegated captain of the Navy Yards at Boston and then at Puget Sound.[2]
Barclay was promoted to rear admiral on 20 November 1903,[6] and retired in 1905.[2]
He died of diabetes at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, aged 66.[1] [7]