Madden, Charles Edward (1862–1935)

British admiral. He took a prominent part in naval design under Lord Fisher when the Dreadnought was laid down. On the outbreak of World War I, he was appointed chief of staff to Admiral Jellicoe, and was present at the Battle of Jutland.

As rear-admiral 1912–14, he commanded successively the 1st battle squadron, and the 2nd and 3rd cruiser squadrons. He was second-in-command of the Grand Fleet, under Beatty 1916–18. He became commander-in-chief of the Atlantic Fleet after the war until 1922. In 1927 he succeeded Admiral Beatty in the post of First Sea Lord, retiring in 1930. He was made KCMG in 1916, baronet in 1919, and received the OM in 1931.