William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock

For other people named William Waldegrave, see William Waldegrave (disambiguation).

Admiral The Right Honourable

The Lord Radstock

GCB
Admiral Lord Radstock
Born(1753-07-09)9 July 1753
Died20 August 1825(1825-08-20) (aged 72)
London, England
AllegianceGreat Britain
United Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1766–1802
RankAdmiral of the Red
CommandsHMS Zephyr
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
SpouseCornelia Jacoba van Lennep
Children9, including Granville

Admiral of the Red William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, GCB (9 July 1753 – 20 August 1825) was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Newfoundland.

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