Claude Buckle (Royal Navy officer, born 1839)
Admiral Claude Edward Buckle (7 February 1839 – 7 February 1930) was a Royal Navy officer who became Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station.
Claude Buckle | |
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| Born | 7 February 1839 |
| Died | 7 February 1930 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Invincible HMS Superb HMS Hercules Coast of Ireland Station |
Naval career
Buckle became commanding officer of the battleship HMS Invincible in May 1884, commanding officer of the battleship HMS Superb in July 1886 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Hercules in April 1887.[1] He went on to be and Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station in January 1895 before he retired in January 1898.[2]
References
- "Captains commanding Royal Navy warships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Henry St John |
Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station 1895–1898 |
Succeeded by Atwell Lake |
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