Charles Lucas (Royal Navy officer)


Charles Lucas

Born(1834-02-19)19 February 1834
Druminargal House, County Armagh, Ireland
Died7 August 1914(1914-08-07) (aged 80)
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Service years1848–1873
RankRear-Admiral
UnitHMS Hecla
CommandsHMS Vixen
Conflicts
Awards

Rear-Admiral Charles Davis Lucas VC (19 February 1834 – 7 August 1914) was a Royal Navy officer whose gallantry in 1854 was the earliest action that led to the award of the Victoria Cross, the highest British award, which is for gallantry in the face of the enemy. He reached the rank of rear admiral during his time in the navy.