William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock
Royal Navy officer and Governor of Newfoundland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Waldegrave, see William Waldegrave (disambiguation).
Admiral William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, GCB (9 July 1753 ā 20 August 1825) was an officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Newfoundland.
Quick Facts The Right Honourable The Baron Radstock, Born ...
The Baron Radstock | |
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Born | (1753-07-09)9 July 1753 |
Died | 20 August 1825(1825-08-20) (aged 72) London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1766ā1802 |
Rank | Admiral of the Red |
Commands held | HMS Zephyr |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Spouse(s) | Cornelia Jacoba van Lennep |
Children | 9, including Granville |
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