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Revision as of 19:30, 12 March 2009

Admiral SIR Charles Le Clerc Egerton, K.C.B. (17 October, 185230 March, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

On 19 February, 1913 Egerton's eyes were tested by Arnold & Sons Opticians of Southsea for reading glasses. In his right eye the measurements were Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D, and in the left Sph. +2.25 D, Cyl. +.75 D.

Egerton had scheduled a game of golf with Midshipman Prince Albert on 14 March, 1914, but the night before the prince fell out of his hammock and injured his eye on his sea chest and was put on the sick list.(RNMN/Egerton)

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir George Egerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 April, 1940. Issue 48579, col C, pg. 10.

Service Record

Board of Admiralty
Preceded by
Sir Francis Bridgeman
Second Sea Lord
1911 – 1911
Succeeded by
Prince Louis of Battenberg