Lord High Admiral

English

Noun

Lord High Admiral (plural Lord High Admirals)

1. An office in England dating from the 15th century (William IV when Duke of Clarence was the last holder until it was assumed by Elizabeth II in 1964).

Related terms

• high admiral
• lord admiral
• Lord Admiral
• Lords Admiral

 

See also

• Admiralty
• Sea Lord
• sea lord

 

References

• The Chambers Dictionary