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Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 1 February, 1889, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Leander|f=t}}.{{NLApr91|p. 232}} | ||
He commanded the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} for two years starting from October 1893.{{MackieRNW}} He was the first commander of her new sister, {{UK-1RoyalOak}}, from January to November of 1896.{{MackieRNW}} | He commanded the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} for two years starting from October 1893.{{MackieRNW}} He was the first commander of her new sister, {{UK-1RoyalOak}}, from January to November of 1896.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27079/pages/3029 no. 27079. p. 3029.] 12 May, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 25 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27119/pages/5814 no. 27119. p. 5814.] 22 September, 1899.</ref> | On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27079/pages/3029 no. 27079. p. 3029.] 12 May, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 25 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27119/pages/5814 no. 27119. p. 5814.] 22 September, 1899.</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Revision as of 21:01, 13 August 2017
Rear-Admiral Burges Watson, C.V.O., Royal Navy (24 September, 1846 – 21 September, 1902) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1885.[1]
On 1 February, 1889, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Leander.[2]
He commanded the battleship Repulse for two years starting from October 1893.[3] He was the first commander of her new sister, Royal Oak, from January to November of 1896.[4]
On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral with seniority of 25 August.[6]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 September, 1902. Issue 36879, col D, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. St. Vincent 21 Jun, 1884[7] |
Succeeded by Crawford J. M. Conybeare |
Preceded by Martin J. Dunlop |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 1 Feb, 1889[8] |
Succeeded by Count Frederick C. Metaxa |
Preceded by Henry Rose |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney 10 Oct, 1893[9] – 30 May, 1894[10][11] |
Succeeded by John H. Rainier |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse Oct, 1893[12] – 10 Oct, 1895[13] |
Succeeded by Ernest N. Rolfe |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 14 Jan, 1896[14] – 4 Oct, 1896 |
Succeeded by William Marrack |
Preceded by Charles J. Balfour |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 4 Oct, 1896[15] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Barlow |
Preceded by Rodney M. Lloyd |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1 Feb, 1900[16] – 16 Jan, 1905 |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet |
Preceded by The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Station 16 Jan, 1902[17] |
Succeeded by Reginald N. Custance |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 232.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27079. p. 3029. 12 May, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27119. p. 5814. 22 September, 1899.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 256.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 254.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 257.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 216.