Augustus Clifford

Sir Augustus Clifford
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
In office
25 July 1832 – 8 February 1877
MonarchsWilliam IV
Queen Victoria
Preceded bySir Thomas Tyrwhitt
Succeeded bySir William Knollys
Personal details
Born
Augustus William James Clifford

(1788-05-26)26 May 1788
France
Died8 February 1877(1877-02-08) (aged 88)
Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England
Spouse
Lady Elizabeth Frances Townshend
(m. 1813; died 1862)
RelationsWilliam Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire (father)
Lady Elizabeth Foster (mother)
ChildrenWilliam John Cavendish Clifford
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Knight Bachelor
Baronet
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch/service Royal Navy
Years of service1800–1866
RankAdmiral of the Red

Admiral Sir Augustus William James Clifford, 1st Baronet, CB (26 May 1788 – 8 February 1877) was a British Royal Navy officer, court official, and usher of the Black Rod.