Sir William Acland, 2nd Baronet
| Admiral Sir William Acland, 2nd Bt CVO JP DL | |
|---|---|
 An early colour photo taken in 1903 by his sister | |
| Born | 18 December 1847 |
| Died | 26 November 1924 (aged 76) |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Channel Squadron; Admiral Superintendent of the Gibraltar Dockyard |
| Awards | CVO |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Anna Smith |
Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Baronet CVO JP DL (18 December 1847 – 26 November 1924) was a Royal Navy admiral.[1][2]
Early life
William Acland was the eldest son of Sir Henry Acland, 1st Baronet and Sarah Cotton.
Career
Acland rose to the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy. He was appointed second in command of the Channel Squadron from early June 1901,[3] and hoisted his flag on board the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Magnificent on 5 June 1901.[4] One year later he was relieved of the command in the Channel Squadron, and struck his flag on the Magnificent on 5 June 1902.[5] Later that year appointed Admiral Superintendent of the Gibraltar Dockyard.
He was a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, and a Justice of the Peace for Oxfordshire and Devon. He lived at his official residence The Mount whilst he held the office of Admiral Superintendent of the Gibraltar Dockyard from 1902 to 1904.
Personal life
William Acland married Hon. Emily Anna Smith, daughter of the Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers, Viscountess Hambleden, on 7 July 1887, and had the following children:
- Sir William Acland, 3rd Baronet (1888–1970)
- Sir Hubert Acland, 4th Baronet (1890–1976)
Succession
Acland succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet Acland, of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford on the latter's death on 16 October 1900. On his death in 1924, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son.
References
- ↑ thePeerage.com.
- ↑ "ACLAND, Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke", Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2007.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 15 May 1901. (36455), p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 6 June 1901. (36474), p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 6 June 1902. (36787), p. 11.
External links
- The Dreadnought Project article
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Acland |
Baronet Acland (of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford) 1900–1924 |
Succeeded by William Acland |