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Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
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On February 10, Lord Beresford, better known as Admiral Sir Charles Beresford or 'Charlie B.' in the British navy, celebrated his 73rd birthday. The article outlines his naval career, including commands in the 1882 Alexandria bombardment and the 1884 Nile expedition to rescue Gen. Gordon, as well as his political service in Parliament. He retired in 1911 as a fleet commander, son of the fourth Marquis of Waterford.
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February 10.
Today is the seventy-third birthday of Lord Beresford, who is probably better known to the general public as Admiral Sir Charles Beresford, and to the men of the British navy as "Charlie B." The familiar use of the name indicates that its possessor has the hearty, positive-good nature of most great seamen, which is true.
Lord Beresford has a reputation as a politician as well as a seaman, having served in Parliament at various periods of his career and otherwise taken an active part in public affairs.
A son of the fourth Marquis of Waterford, he entered the British navy as a lad and rose step by step until he became a fleet commander, retiring in 1911. In the bombardment of Alexandria, in 1882, he was in command of the Condor, and two years later he participated in the Nile expedition, leading his naval brigade across the desert to Khartoum in a vain attempt to rescue Gen. Gordon.
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Lord Beresford's seventy-third birthday is noted, describing him as a hearty seaman and politician who served in Parliament, entered the navy young, rose to fleet commander retiring in 1911, commanded the Condor at Alexandria in 1882, and led a naval brigade to Khartoum in 1884 to unsuccessfully rescue Gen. Gordon.