Edward Charlton (Royal Navy officer)
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.
Sir Edward Charlton | |
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Charlton in 1916 | |
| Born | 21 March 1865 Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Died | 23 October 1937 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | 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 |
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