Reginald Macdonald
| Sir Reginald Macdonald | |
|---|---|
 "Rim". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1880. | |
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 15 December 1899 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Ferret HMS Hogue HMS Arethusa HMS Bellerophon East Indies Station Nore Command |
| Battles/wars | Eighth Xhosa War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India |
Admiral Sir Reginald John James George Macdonald KCB KCSI (1820 – 15 December 1899) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.
Naval career
Macdonald joined the Royal Navy in 1833.[1] He served in the Eighth Xhosa War as Commander of HMS Ferret.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1854, he commanded HMS Hogue, HMS Arethusa and then HMS Bellerophon.[2] He was appointed Second-in-Command of the Channel Fleet in 1872 and from 1873 he became the 21st chief of the Clan Macdonald of Clanranald.[1]
He was made Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1875 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1879.[2] He retired in 1884.[2]
Family
In 1855 he married Adelaide Louisa Vernon; they had one son.[3]
References
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
Macdonald, Reginald John James George". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Arthur Cumming |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Sir John Corbett |
| Preceded by Sir William King-Hall |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1879–1882 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Rice |
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