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'''Ernest William Denison, Sixth Baron Londesborough''' (1876–1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Ernest William Denison, Sixth Baron Londesborough''', R.N. (9 August, 1876 – 1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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The son of Rear Admiral the Honourable [[Albert Denison Somerville Denison|A. Denison]].
  
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Denison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1898.
  
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In 1909, Denison was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}}
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Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916. In february, he was placed in command of {{UK-Bellona}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 13 November, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 922''a''.</ref>
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Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 21}}
  
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 15 March, 1919.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919).  p. 820.</ref>
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Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916.  In February, he was placed in command of {{UK-Bellona}}.
  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Londesborough Wikipedia: Baron Londesborough].
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Denison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 13 November, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 922''a''}}
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He was appointed in command of {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 15 March, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 820}}
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Denison retired at his own request on 6 March 1923.
  
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Denison succeeded to the title of Baron Londesborough in 1937.
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ernest+William+Denison Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 6 April 2022

Captain Ernest William Denison, Sixth Baron Londesborough, R.N. (9 August, 1876 – 1963) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Rear Admiral the Honourable A. Denison.

Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1898.

In 1909, Denison was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.{{#if:p. 961|<ref>The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (July, 1911) Corrected to 18 June, 1911.}}

Denison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1910.{{#if:p. 21|<ref>The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 21.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (March, 1913). Corrected to 18 February, 1913. Copy on Archive.org.}}

Denison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916. In February, he was placed in command of {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Boadicea Class scout cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Boadicea Class scout cruiser ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|scout cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|scout cruiser ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Bellona (1909)|Bellona (1909)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Bellona]].

Post-War

Denison was appointed in command of the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Arethusa Class light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Arethusa Class light cruiser ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|light cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|light cruiser ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Undaunted (1914)|Undaunted (1914)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Undaunted]] on 13 November, 1918.{{#if:p. 922a|<ref>The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 922a.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (December, 1918). Corrected to 18 November, 1918. Copy on Archive.org.}}

He was appointed in command of {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Invincible Class battlecruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Invincible Class battlecruiser ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|battlecruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|battlecruiser ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Inflexible (1907)|Inflexible (1907)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Inflexible]] on 15 March, 1919.{{#if:p. 820|<ref>The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 820.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (August, 1919). Copy on Archive.org.}}

Denison retired at his own request on 6 March 1923.

Denison succeeded to the title of Baron Londesborough in 1937.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Claud H. Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. Bellona
1 Feb, 1917{{#if:p. 391r|<ref>The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391r.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (November, 1917). Corrected to 18 October, 1917.}} – 13 Nov, 1918 		Succeeded by
Theodore E. J. Bigg
Preceded by
Henry P. V. Hickman 		Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
13 Nov, 1918{{#if:p. 922a|<ref>The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (February, 1919). Copy on Archive.org.}} – 15 Mar, 1919 		Succeeded by
Kerrison Kiddle
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley 		Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible
15 Mar, 1919{{#if:p. 820|<ref>The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 820.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (August, 1919). Copy on Archive.org.}} – 31 Mar, 1920 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

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