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Revision as of 09:36, 12 May 2014
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 light 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]
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.
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 The Right Hon. Lord Charles Beresford |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean 1902 |
Succeeded by Reginald N. Custance
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 1 Feb, 1889 – ? |
Succeeded by John S. Luard |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Jan, 1896 – ? |
Succeeded by William Marrack |
| Preceded by Charles J. Balfour |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 4 Oct, 1896 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles J. Barlow |
| Preceded by Rodney M. Lloyd |
Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard 1 Feb, 1900 – ? |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet |
