Sackville Carden

Admiral

Sir Sackville Carden

KCMG
Admiral; Sir Sackville Carden; KCMG
Birth name	Sackville Hamilton Carden
Born	3 May 1857; Templemore, Ireland
Died	6 May 1930 (aged 73); Lymington, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1870–1917
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Eastern Mediterranean Squadron; Malta Dockyard; HMS Immortalité; HMS Magnificent;
Battles/wars	Anglo-Egyptian War; Mahdist War; Benin Expedition of 1897; First World War;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

Admiral Sir Sackville Hamilton Carden, KCMG (3 May 1857 – 6 May 1930) was a senior Royal Navy officer. He is chiefly remembered for his failure to force the Turkish defenses in the Dardanelles during the First World War, which led to the launch of the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign.