Sir Augustus Clifford, 1st Baronet
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Sir Augustus William James Clifford, 1st Baronet, CB
, MP (1788–1877) was a British Royal Navy
officer, court official, and usher of the Black Rod
.
(1748–1811), and Lady Elizabeth Foster
(1759–1824), and educated at Harrow. He entered the Royal Navy
as a midshipman in May 1800, and was promoted to a lieutenancy in 1806. He served at the reduction of Ste. Lucie and Tobago in 1803, and throughout the operations in Egypt during 1807. He was at the capture of a convoy in the Bay of Rosas in 1809 (for which he received a medal) and in the operations on the coast of Italy 1811–12.
After this, as captain, he was for many years actively employed in naval duties, being several times mentioned in the London Gazette
for his courage in cutting-out expeditions and on other occasions. For some time he was engaged in attendance on the Lord High Admiral
, the Duke of Clarence, afterwards William IV
, and in 1828 he took out Lord William Bentinck
as governor-general to India. This was his last service afloat, and he was not actively employed after 1831.
He obtained the rank of rear-admiral 23 Mar. 1848 , vice-admiral 27 Sep. 1855, Admiral of the Blue 7 Nov. 1860, and Admiral of the Red 1864, becoming retired admiral 31 March 1866.
He was Member of Parliament for Bandon
1818–20; for Dungarvan
, 1820–2; and again for Bandon from 23 July 1831 to 3 Dec. 1832. He was nominated a C.B. 8 December 1815, knighted 4 August 1830, and created a baronet 4 August 1838. His halfbrother, the Duke of Devonshire
, then Lord Chamberlain
, appointed him on 25 July 1832 Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
, which office he held, much to his satisfaction, until his death. On various occasions between 1843 and 1866 he acted as deputy lord great chamberlain of England, in the absence of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby.
He died at his residence in the House of Lords 8 February 1877.
He married, on 20 October 1813, Lady Elizabeth Frances Townshend (2 August 1789 - 10 April 1862 Nice
), sister of John, fourth marquess of Townshend
. Captain William John Cavendish Clifford, R.N., succeeded his father as second baronet.
Clifford was a patron of the arts, and formed a unique collection of paintings, sculpture, etchings, engravings, and bijouterie.
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Admiral
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Sir Augustus William James Clifford, 1st Baronet, CB
Order of the Bath
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, MP (1788–1877) was a British Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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officer, court official, and usher of the Black Rod
Black Rod
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.
Naval career
Clifford was born abroad on 26 May 1788, the illegitimate son of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of DevonshireWilliam Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG was a British aristocrat and politician. He was the eldest son of the William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire by his wife the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford of Lanesborough, who brought in considerable money and estates to...
(1748–1811), and Lady Elizabeth Foster
Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire , , is best known as an early woman novelist, and as the close friend of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire...
(1759–1824), and educated at Harrow. He entered the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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as a midshipman in May 1800, and was promoted to a lieutenancy in 1806. He served at the reduction of Ste. Lucie and Tobago in 1803, and throughout the operations in Egypt during 1807. He was at the capture of a convoy in the Bay of Rosas in 1809 (for which he received a medal) and in the operations on the coast of Italy 1811–12.
After this, as captain, he was for many years actively employed in naval duties, being several times mentioned in the London Gazette
London Gazette
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for his courage in cutting-out expeditions and on other occasions. For some time he was engaged in attendance on the Lord High Admiral
Admiralty
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, the Duke of Clarence, afterwards 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 in 1828 he took out Lord William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck
Lieutenant-General Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck GCB, GCH, PC , known as Lord William Bentinck, was a British soldier and statesman...
as governor-general to India. This was his last service afloat, and he was not actively employed after 1831.
He obtained the rank of rear-admiral 23 Mar. 1848 , vice-admiral 27 Sep. 1855, Admiral of the Blue 7 Nov. 1860, and Admiral of the Red 1864, becoming retired admiral 31 March 1866.
He was Member of Parliament for Bandon
Bandon (UK Parliament constituency)
Bandon was a Parliamentary constituency covering the town of Bandon in County Cork, Ireland...
1818–20; for Dungarvan
Dungarvan (UK Parliament constituency)
Dungarvan was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, 1820–2; and again for Bandon from 23 July 1831 to 3 Dec. 1832. He was nominated a C.B. 8 December 1815, knighted 4 August 1830, and created a baronet 4 August 1838. His halfbrother, the Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire KG, PC , styled Marquess of Hartington until 1811, was a British peer, courtier and Whig politician...
, then Lord Chamberlain
Lord Chamberlain
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, appointed him on 25 July 1832 Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
Black Rod
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, generally shortened to just Black Rod, is an official in the parliaments of several Commonwealth countries. The position originates in the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
, which office he held, much to his satisfaction, until his death. On various occasions between 1843 and 1866 he acted as deputy lord great chamberlain of England, in the absence of Lord Willoughby d'Eresby.
He died at his residence in the House of Lords 8 February 1877.
He married, on 20 October 1813, Lady Elizabeth Frances Townshend (2 August 1789 - 10 April 1862 Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
), sister of John, fourth marquess of Townshend
Lord John Townshend
Lord John Townshend PC , styled The Honourable John Townshend until 1787, was a British Whig politician.-Background:...
. Captain William John Cavendish Clifford, R.N., succeeded his father as second baronet.
Clifford was a patron of the arts, and formed a unique collection of paintings, sculpture, etchings, engravings, and bijouterie.
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