Charles James Barclay (born 8 September 1843) was a

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officer.

Biography

Barclay was born in

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, and entered the U.S. Naval Academy on 21 September 1860 with the rank of acting midshipman, graduating on 6 October 1863, as an acting ensign. During the Civil War Barclay took part in the capture of the

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cruiser at

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, by in October 1864, and served on board the in 1865–66. He rose through the ranks post-war, being promoted to master on 10 May 1866, to lieutenant on 21 February 1867, to lieutenant commander on 12 March 1868, to commander on 25 November 1881, and to captain on 1 October 1896. Barclay recommissioned the

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at Norfolk on 2 October 1897, commanding her during the

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, and taking part in the bombardment of

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, on 12 May 1898, and then serving on blockade duty. He was still in command of her in 1899. He was commandant of the Naval War Academy from 1900, and was captain of the Navy Yards at

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and then at

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. Barclay was promoted to rear admiral on 20 November 1903, and retired in 1905.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barclay, Charles 1843 births Year of death missing 20th-century deaths United States Navy rear admirals (lower half) United States Naval Academy alumni Union Navy officers