| Sir Edward Charlton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1865 Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Died | 23 October 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1878 - 1924 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Cape of Good Hope Station |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Admiral Sir Edward Francis Benedict Charlton KCB KCMG JP (21 March 1865 – 23 October 1937) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.
Charlton joined the Royal Navy in 1878 and served in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882. Promoted to Captain in 1903, he was made Captain (Destroyers) in the Home Fleet in 1904.[1] He went on to be Assistant Director of Torpedos from 1911.[2] He served in World War I as Admiral Commanding East Coast Minesweepers from 1914 and then as Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station from 1916.[3] After the War he became Flag Officer commanding the East Coast of England.[4] He retired in 1924.[5]
He lived at Eastern House in Alverstoke in Hampshire.[6]
In 1903 he married Laura Mary Strutt; they had three daughters.[6] In 1910 he married Winifred Mary Stapleton-Bretherton; they had two sons and three daughters.[6]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Herbert King-Hall |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1916–1918 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Fitzherbert |