William Charles Chamberlain (1818-1878) was an Admiral in the Royal Navy. 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ...

He was the eldest son of Henry Chamberlain, 1st baronet. He married Eliza Hall, daughter of the naval officer, traveller, and author Basil Hall. Their sons were Houston Stewart Chamberlain, the racist author and Basil Hall Chamberlain, a Japanologist. Basil Hall (1788 - September 11, 1844) was a naval officer, traveller, and author. ... Houston Stewart Chamberlain Houston Stewart Chamberlain (September 9, 1855 - January 9, 1927) was a British author noted for his works concerning the Aryan race. ... Basil Hall Chamberlain (18 October 1850–15 February 1935), was a professor of Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. ... Anthem(s): Kimi Ga Yo (君が代) (English: Imperial Reign) Capital Tokyo Most populous conurbation Tokyo1 Japanese Government Constitutional monarchy  - Emperor HIM Emperor Akihito  - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Formation    - National Foundation Day February 11, 660 BCE2   - Meiji Constitution November 29, 1890   - Current constitution May 3, 1947   - Treaty of San Francisco April 28...