Henry Chads

Sir Henry Chads
Born 1819
Fareham, Hampshire
Died 30 June 1906
Southsea, Hampshire
Allegiance United Kingdom 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]

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Military offices
Preceded by
George Hastings
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
18761877
Succeeded by
Sir William King-Hall
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