Rear Admiral Charles James Barclay was a United States Navy officer.
Occupation
military officer
Citizenship
United States
Born
September 8, 1843
Died
2000
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Overview
Charles James Barclay (born 8 September 1843) was a United States Navy officer.
Biography
Barclay was born in Philadelphia, 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 Confederate cruiser at Bahia, Brazil, 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.
