Granville Waldegrave, 2nd Baron Radstock
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Vice-Admiral Granville George Waldegrave, 2nd Baron Radstock CB
(24 September 1786–11 May 1857) was a British
naval officer.
, Waldegrave joined the Royal Navy
in 1798 and rose through the ranks, becoming a Captain
in 1807, Rear Admiral
in 1841, Vice Admiral
of the White in 1853 and the Red in 1855. From 1831–37, he was a Naval aide-de-camp
to King William IV
and to Queen Victoria
from 1837–1841.
Order of the Bath
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(24 September 1786–11 May 1857) was a British
United Kingdom
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naval officer.
Royal Navy
The eldest son of the 1st Baron RadstockWilliam Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock
William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock GCB was the Governor of Newfoundland and an Admiral in the Royal Navy.Waldegrave was the second son of John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth...
, Waldegrave joined the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1798 and rose through the ranks, becoming a Captain
Captain (Royal Navy)
Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
in 1807, Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
in 1841, Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
of the White in 1853 and the Red in 1855. From 1831–37, he was a Naval aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to King William IV
William IV of the United Kingdom
William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death...
and to Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
from 1837–1841.
Family life
On 7 August 1823, he had married Esther Caroline Paget (1800–1874) and they had three children:- Granville Augustus William Waldegrave, 3rd Baron RadstockGranville Waldegrave, 3rd Baron RadstockGranville Augustus William Waldegrave, 3rd Baron Radstock was a British missionary and a Peer of Ireland....
(1833–1913) - Hon. Catherine Esther (d. 1898), married Sir Thomas Proctor-Beauchamp, 4th Baronet.
- Hon. Elizabeth Cornelia (died unmarried, 1903)