Charles Waddilove


Charles Lodowick Darley Waddilove was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Naval career

Born the son of Rev'd. William James Darley Waddilove, Charles Waddilove was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1849. Promoted to captain in 1862, he commanded HMS Adventure, HMS Pallas, HMS Inconstant and then HMS Asia. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1887 and retired in 1893.
He lived at Beacon Grange in Hexham.

Family

He married Mary Elizabeth Blackett-Ord; they had five daughters and three sons.