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Captain (retired) William Henry Nicholson, R.N. (13 November, 1861 – 8 February, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born at 49 Torrington Square in London.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 September, 1833.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.

Retired due to age on 13 November, 1911 with the rank of Captain (retired).

Nicholson was reverted to the Retired List as physically unfit on 13 February, 1918.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M. T.B. 44
7 Jul, 1887[1] – Aug, 1887
Succeeded by
William H. Eyre
Preceded by
Arthur H. D. Ravenhill
Captain of H.M.S. Lightning
25 Feb, 1897[2] – 19 Oct, 1897
Succeeded by
Cecil G. Treherne
Preceded by
Reginald P. Cochran
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
9 Nov, 1900[3] – 26 Jun, 1903
Succeeded by
John Nicholas
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Captain of H.M.S. Ganges
12 Jan, 1904[4] – 28 Jan, 1907
Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 236a.
  3. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 291.
  4. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 319.