HOOD OF AVALON, ARTHUR WILLIAM ACLAND HOOD, BARON (1824-1901), English admiral, born on July 14, 1824, younger son of Sir Alexander Hood of St. Andries, Somer set, 2nd baronet, and grandson of Captain Alexander Hood. While still a boy Hood entered the navy (1836) and saw active service on the north coast of Spain, and on the coast of Syria. On Nov. 27, 1854 Hood was promoted to be commander in rec ognition of his service with the naval brigade before Sebastopol. In 1856 he commissioned the "Acorn" brig for the China station, and took part in the capture of Canton in Dec. 1857, for which, in Feb. 1858, he received a post-captain's commission. From 1862 to 1866 he commanded the "Pylades" on the North Amer ican station, and was then appointed to the command of the "Excellent" and the government of the Royal Naval college at Portsmouth. On the expiration of three years Hood was made director of naval ordnance. In June 1874 he commanded the "Monarch" in the Channel Fleet, and in March 1876 was pro moted to flag rank. From 1880 to 1882 he commanded the Chan nel Fleet, becoming vice-admiral on July 23, 1880. In June 1885 he was appointed first sea lord of the Admiralty. The intense conservatism of his character, and his antagonistic attitude towards every change, helped to account for the alarming state of the navy on his resignation in 1889. He died on Nov. 15, 1901, and was buried at Butleigh on the 23rd. In Feb. 1892 he had been raised to the peerage as Lord Hood of Avalon, but on his death the title became extinct.