Edward Eden Bradford

Sir Edward Eden Bradford (10 December 1858 – 25 November 1935) was a British naval officer, who commanded the 3rd Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet until May 1916. He wrote the biography of Admiral of the Fleet Arthur Knyvet Wilson.

Early career Edward Eden Bradford joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1872, He was promoted to Midshipman in 1876, and served aboard the screw-frigate Doris, the screw-corvette Danae and the iron screw-frigate Raleigh.

Bradford was then appointed sub-lieutenant on the survey schooner Sandfly.

Bradford joined the old ironclad Achilles from 1881 to 1883 and took part in the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War for which he was decorated. he was made acting-commander, on 20 January 1891.

In 1886, Bradford won the Royal United Services Institute's silver medal award for his essay, The Maritime Defence of the United Kingdom (including its Colonies and Dependencies), and its Trade, in a War with a Great Maritime Power, which was published in the R.U.S.I. journal.

From 1894 to 1896, Bradford served on Boadicea, flagship of the East Indies Squadron as commander.

Captain Bradford was promoted to captain on 30 June 1899. In March 1900 he was posted to HMS President, home of the London division of the Royal Naval Reserve, for transport service in Thames District. He had an essay published entitled Remarks on Organisation and Coaling in 1900.

Bradford served under Admiral Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson as his flag-captain in the modern battleships , Revenge and Exmouth. and given command of the 3rd Battle Squadron, The 3rd Battle Squadron supported Admiral Beatty at Dogger Bank

Bradford was awarded the KCB in the 1916 New Year Honours.

Retirement At his own request, Bradford retired in 1918 with the rank of admiral.