Sir William Acland, 2nd Baronet
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Admiral Sir William Alison Dyke Acland, 2nd Baronet CVO
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(18 December 1847 – 26 November 1924) was a Royal Navy
admiral.
. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
of Devon, and a Justice of the Peace
for Oxfordshire and Devon. He held the office of Admiral Superintendent of the Gibraltar
Dockyard, 1902-1904.
Royal Victorian Order
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Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
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Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(18 December 1847 – 26 November 1924) was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
admiral.
Career
He rose to the rank of Admiral in the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Devon, and a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Oxfordshire and Devon. He held the office of Admiral Superintendent of the Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
Dockyard, 1902-1904.
Personal life
He married Hon. Emily Anna Smith, daughter of the Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers, Viscountess Hambleden, on 7 July 1887, and had issue:- Sir William Acland, 3rd BaronetSir William Acland, 3rd BaronetSir William Henry Dyke Acland, 3rd Baronet MC AFC TD JP DL was the eldest son of Sir William Acland, 2nd Baronet and Hon. Emily Anna Smith.-Succession:...
(1888-1970) - Sir Hubert Acland, 4th BaronetSir Hubert Acland, 4th BaronetCaptain Sir Hubert Guy Dyke Acland, 4th Baronet Acland of St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford, DSO was an officer in the British Royal Navy who served during both World Wars.-Naval career:...
(1890-1976)