Lord Charles Beresford

He also held a number of foreign honours:
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Medjidie of the Ottoman Empire. He was a well-known and popular figure who courted publicity widely known to the British public as "Charlie B".

Charles was captivated by the sight of the Channel Fleet at age twelve. Beresford rose to occupy the most senior sea commands the Mediterranean and Channel fleets but failed in his ambition to become First Sea Lord. Beresford was the second son of John Beresford 4th Marquess of Waterford thus despite his honorary title as second son was still eligible to enter the House of Commons.