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'''Arthur Calvert Clarke''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Calvert Clarke''', C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O. (10 August, 1848 – 8 November, 1926) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 April, 1872.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}}  f. 223.</ref>


Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}}  f. 223.</ref>


Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}}  f. 223.</ref>


Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
At some time around 1898, Clarke "[l]anded with the Naval Force and cooperated with the military at taking over of Sham chur(?).  Duty well & exceptionally performed."<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}} f. 223.</ref>
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Clarke was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} in November, 1901.{{MackieRNW}}
Clarke was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} in November, 1901.
 
Clarke was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 10 August, 1903.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}} f. 227.</ref>
 
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1904 and then to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 March, 1908.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}}  f. 227.</ref>
 
In mid-1915, Clarke offered his services, but was told there was no position for him and that he was free to offer himself to the War Office.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}}  f. 227.</ref>
 
Clarke died at Algiers on 8 November 1926 (first reported as 9 November).  His funeral was on the 9th and was attended by members of the British Colony & representatives of French Naval and Military authorities.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/216.|D7600955}}  f. 227.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Calvert+Clarke Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 6 April 2022

Vice-Admiral (retired) Arthur Calvert Clarke, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O. (10 August, 1848 – 8 November, 1926) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 April, 1872.[1]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[2]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[3]

At some time around 1898, Clarke "[l]anded with the Naval Force and cooperated with the military at taking over of Sham chur(?). Duty well & exceptionally performed."[4]

Clarke was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George in November, 1901.

Clarke was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 10 August, 1903.[5]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904 and then to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908.[6]

In mid-1915, Clarke offered his services, but was told there was no position for him and that he was free to offer himself to the War Office.[7]

Clarke died at Algiers on 8 November 1926 (first reported as 9 November). His funeral was on the 9th and was attended by members of the British Colony & representatives of French Naval and Military authorities.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cyprian A. G. Bridge 		Captain of H.M.S. Espiegle
23 Aug, 1887[9][10] – 30 Oct, 1891[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Samuel A. Johnson 		Captain of H.M.S. Terpsichore
11 Jul, 1893[12] – 29 Aug, 1893[13] 		Succeeded by
William U. Moore
Preceded by
John P. Pipon 		Captain of H.M.S. Magicienne
30 Aug, 1893[14][15] – 23 Mar, 1897[16] 		Succeeded by
Frederick O. Pike
Preceded by
William H. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
23 Mar, 1897[17] – 12 May, 1897[18] 		Succeeded by
John S. Hallifax
Preceded by
John S. Hallifax 		Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
12 May, 1897[19] – 25 Apr, 1901[20] 		Succeeded by
Frederick A. Warden
Preceded by
Herbert A. Warren 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
16 Jul, 1901[21] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Fleet
Preceded by
Robert A. J. Montgomerie 		Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
22 Nov, 1901[22][23] – 9 Aug, 1903[24] 		Succeeded by
Frederick L. Campbell

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 223.
  2. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 223.
  3. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 223.
  4. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 223.
  5. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.
  6. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.
  7. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.
  8. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.
  9. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 219.
  11. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  12. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  13. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  14. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 238.
  16. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  17. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. ff. 223, 227.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 308.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 308.
  20. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.
  21. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
  22. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 295.
  24. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/216. f. 227.

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