Reginald Macdonald
| Sir Reginald Macdonald | |
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"Rim". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1880.
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| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 15 December 1899 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Ferret HMS Hogue HMS Arethusa HMS Bellerophon East Indies Station Nore Command |
| Battles/wars | Eighth Xhosa War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India |
Admiral Sir Reginald John James George Macdonald KCB KCSI (1820 – 15 December 1899) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.
Macdonald joined the Royal Navy in 1833. He served in the Eighth Xhosa War as Commander of HMS Ferret. Promoted to Captain in 1854, he commanded HMS Hogue, HMS Arethusa and then HMS Bellerophon. He was appointed Second-in-Command of the Channel Fleet in 1872 and from 1873 he became the 21st chief of the Clan Macdonald of Clanranald.
He was made Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1875 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1879. He retired in 1884.
In 1855 he married Adelaide Louisa Vernon; they had one son.
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