| Sir Charles Hillyar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 14 December 1888 Torpoint, Cornwall |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1831-1882 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Gladiator HMS Queen HMS Octavia 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.
Born the son of Admiral Sir James Hillyar, Charles Hillyar joined the Royal Navy in 1831.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1852, he commanded HMS Gladiator in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.[1] He commanded HMS Queen from 1859 and HMS Octavia from 1865.[1]
He became 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]
| 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 |