British Royal Navy officer, court official and usher
Admiral
Sir Augustus Clifford
Bt CB
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
In office 25 July 1832 – 8 February 1877
Monarchs
William IV Queen Victoria
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt
Succeeded by
Sir William Knollys
Personal details
Born
Augustus William James Clifford
(1788-05-26)26 May 1788 France
Died
8 February 1877(1877-02-08) (aged 88) Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England
Spouse
Lady Elizabeth Frances Townshend
(m. 1813; died 1862)
Relations
William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire (father) Lady Elizabeth Foster (mother)
Children
William John Cavendish Clifford
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath Knight Bachelor Baronet
Military service
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch/service
Royal Navy
Years of service
1800–1866
Rank
Admiral 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.
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