Charles Waddilove | |
Birth Date: | 13 May 1828 |
Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
Branch: | Royal Navy |
Rank: | Admiral |
Commands: | HMS Adventure HMS Pallas HMS Inconstant HMS Asia Nore Command |
Admiral Charles Lodowick Darley Waddilove (13 May 1828 – 17 October 1896) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Born the son of Rev'd. William James Darley Waddilove, Charles Waddilove was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1849.[1] Promoted to captain in 1862, he commanded HMS Adventure, HMS Pallas, HMS Inconstant and then HMS Asia.[1] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1887 and retired in 1893.[1]
He lived at Beacon Grange in Hexham.
He married Mary Elizabeth Blackett-Ord; they had five daughters and three sons.[2]