Sir Charles Clarke, 3rd Baronet
| General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke Bt GCB GCVO | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Malta | |
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In office 1903–1907 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Preceded by | Lord Grenfell |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1839 |
| Died | 22 April 1932 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | British |
| Relations | Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 1st Baronet |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1856–1907 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands |
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta Quartermaster-General to the Forces Madras Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order |
General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, 3rd Baronet GCB, GCVO (13 December 1839 – 22 April 1932) was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career
Educated at Eton College, Clarke was commissioned into the 57th Regiment of Foot in 1856.[1]
He rose to become Commandant-General of the Colonial Forces of the Cape of Good Hope between 1880 and 1882.[2] He held a series of administrative roles before becoming Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army in 1893 (renamed "the Madras Command of the Indian Army" in 1895).[2]
He was appointed to the command of the Sixth Army Corps in the Second Boer War in South Africa in December 1899. He served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces from 1899 until 1903 when he became Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta: he retired in 1907.[2]
He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Clarke of Dunham Lodge on 25 April 1899.[2]
Family
In 1867 he married Gemma Cecilia Adams (who died in 1922) and together they went on to have a son and two daughters.[2] In 1929 he married Constance Marion Warner.[2]
Decorations
Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- Companion, CB, 1879 after the Zulu War
- Knight Commander, KCB, 1896 Birthday Honours
- Knight Grand Cross, GCB, 29 November 1900, in recognition of services in connection with the Campaign in South Africa 1899–1900[3]
- Knight Grand Cross, GCVO, 1903
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21853. p. 696. 26 February 1856. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Peerage.com
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27306. p. 2695. 19 April 1901.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Dormer |
C-in-C, Madras Army 1893–1895 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| Preceded by New post |
C-in-C, Madras Command 1895–1898 |
Succeeded by Sir George Wolseley |
| Preceded by Sir George White |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1899–1903 |
Succeeded by Sir Ian Hamilton |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Lord Grenfell |
Governor of Malta 1903–1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Grant |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Sir Charles Clarke, 2nd Baronet |
Baronet (of Dunham Lodge, Norfolk. cr.1831) 1899–1932 |
Succeeded by Sir Orme Bigland Clarke, 4th Baronet |
| Civil Commissioners (1799–1813) | |
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Governors-General (1964–1974)  | |