Charles de Bartolomé
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| Sir Charles de Bartolomé | |
|---|---|
 Sir Charles de Bartolomé | |
| Born | 26 November 1871 |
| Died | 27 May 1941 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Dreadnought |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Charles Martin de Bartolomé KCMG CB (26 November 1871 - 27 May 1941) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy.
Naval career
Born the son of a Castilian physician,[1] De Bartolomé joined the Royal Navy in 1885.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1905,[3] he was given command of HMS Dreadnought.[4] He served in World War I and was appointed Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord in 1912 and Naval Secretary in 1914.[5] He became Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1918 in which year he also became Aide-de-Camp to the King; he retired in 1919 and then became Director General of Development at the Ministry of Transport.[2]
Family
In 1918 he married Gladys Constance Wilson.[3]
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Oliver |
Naval Secretary 1914–1916 |
Succeeded by Allan Everett |
| Preceded by Sir Lionel Halsey |
Third Sea Lord 1918–1919 |
Succeeded by Sir William Nicholson |
| Preceded by Sir Alan Anderson |
Controller of the Navy 1918–1919 | |
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