Admiral Sir Charles Madden Bt, GCB | |
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 Admiral Sir Charles Madden | |
| Born | 15 June 1906 |
| Died | 23 April 2001 (aged 94) Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1920–1965 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Allied Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic Home Fleet Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth Flag Officer Malta Chief of Naval Staff of the RNZN 6th Destroyer Flotilla HMS Battleaxe HMS Emperor |
| Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War Cold War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Admiral Sir Charles Edward Madden, 2nd Baronet, GCB (15 June 1906 – 23 April 2001) followed his father in a career with the Royal Navy that culminated in his serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet from 1963 to 1965.
A recognized expert in gunnery, Madden helped in the introduction of radar into the Royal Navy. He participated in the Battle of Calabria, the Battle of Taranto, the Battle of Cape Matapan, and the Battle of Crete during the Second World War. Following the war, Madden introduced the General List for officers which abolished many of the distinctions between the executive and other branches within the Royal Navy. He also served as the Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Following his retirement from the Royal Navy, Madden served as Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London from 1969 to 1981.