Henry Chads
Royal Navy Admiral (1819–1906)
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Admiral Sir Henry Chads KCB (27 October 1819 – 29 June 1906)[1] was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Sir Henry Chads | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1819 |
| Died | 29 June 1906 (aged 86) Southsea, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1832–1884 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Portland HMS Amphion HMS Conway HMS Nile HMS London Nore Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Born the son of Admiral Sir Henry Ducie Chads, Henry Chads joined the Royal Navy in 1832[2] and went on to take part in operations against Malay pirates in the Strait of Malacca.[3]
Promoted to captain in 1848, he commanded HMS Portland, HMS Amphion, HMS Conway, HMS Nile and then HMS London.[2] He was appointed Captain-Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard in 1863 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1876 before retiring in 1884.[2]
He lived at Portland House in Southsea[3] and there is a memorial to him in St Judes Church in Portsmouth.[4]