William Clarkson | |
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 Blue plaque at Clarkson's birth place. | |
| Born | 26 March 1859 10 St Hilda's Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 21 January 1934 (aged 74) Darling Point, Sydney, Australia |
| Buried | Church of Saint Mary, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England 54°29′20″N 0°36′34″W / 54.48889°N 0.60944°W |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | South Australian Naval Service Commonwealth Naval Forces Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1884–1923 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Battles / wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Memorials | Clarkson Street, Canberra, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Clarissa Hawker |
| Other work | Chairman of Commonwealth Shipping Board |
Vice Admiral Sir William Clarkson, KBE, CMG (26 March 1859 – 21 January 1934) is regarded as the co-founder of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), in which he served as a senior commander.[1]
- ^ "Navy hero Sir William's civic honour". Whitby Gazette. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2014.