Henry Chads
| Sir Henry Chads | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1819 Fareham, Hampshire |
| Died |
30 June 1906 Southsea, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1832–1884 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Portland HMS Amphion HMS Conway HMS Nile HMS London Nore Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Henry Chads KCB (1819 – 30 June 1906) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career
Born the son of Admiral Sir Henry Ducie Chads, Henry Chads joined the Royal Navy in 1832[1] and went on to take part in operations against Malay pirates in the Strait of Malacca.[2]
Promoted to Captain in 1848, he commanded HMS Portland, HMS Amphion, HMS Conway, HMS Nile and then HMS London.[1] He was appointed Captain-Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard in 1863 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1876 before retiring in 1884.[1]
He lived at Portland House in Southsea[2] and there is a memorial to him in St Judes Church in Portsmouth.[3]
References
Further reading
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
Chads, Henry". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Hastings |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1876–1877 |
Succeeded by Sir William King-Hall |
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