Charles Hillyar

Charles Hillyar
Sir Charles Hillyar
Born 1817
Died 14 December 1888
Torpoint, Cornwall
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Years of service 1831-1882
Rank Admiral
Commands held East Indies & Cape of Good Hope Station
Pacific Station
China Station
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Charles Farrell Hillyar KCB (1817 – 14 December 1888) was a Royal Navy admiral who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, China Station.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Sir James Hillyar, Charles Hillyar joined the Royal Navy in 1831.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1852, he commanded Black Sea during the Crimean War.[1] He commanded HMS Queen from 1859 and Commander-in-Chief, East Indies and Cape of Good Hope in 1865, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station in 1872 and Commander-in-Chief, China Station in 1877.[1] He retired in 1882.[1]

He lived at Torre House at Torpoint in Cornwall.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e William Loney RN
  2. ^ Obituary: Admiral Sir Charles Hillyar The Illustrated London News, 14 July 1888
Military offices
Preceded by
Frederick Montresor
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies & Cape of Good Hope Station
1865–1867
Succeeded by
Sir Leopold Heath
Preceded by
Sir Arthur Farquhar
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station
1872–1873
Succeeded by
Sir Arthur Cochrane
Preceded by
Sir Alfred Ryder
Commander-in-Chief, China Station
1877–1878
Succeeded by
Robert Coote

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