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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25917/pages/1865 no. 25917.  p. 1865.]  2 April, 1889.</ref>
  
 
Nicholson was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Admiral [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], Commander-in-Chief on the [[China Station]], on 29 November, 1890.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 8 November, 1890.  Issue '''33164''', col C, p. 8.</ref>
 
Nicholson was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Admiral [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], Commander-in-Chief on the [[China Station]], on 29 November, 1890.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 8 November, 1890.  Issue '''33164''', col C, p. 8.</ref>
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He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Compton E. Domvile]] on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"The Naval Review at Spithead" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 9 June, 1897.  Issue '''35225''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
 
He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Compton E. Domvile]] on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"The Naval Review at Spithead" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 9 June, 1897.  Issue '''35225''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
  
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 August, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27110/pages/5250 no. 27110.  p. 5250.]  22 August, 1899.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 19 August, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27110/pages/5250 no. 27110.  p. 5250.]  22 August, 1899.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>  He was reappointed as Superintendent of Signal Schools on the same date.  On 20 August, 1905, he was appointed to the second-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Hyacinth (1898)|''Hyacinth'']], as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]], the new Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]].  At some point Poë's flag was transferred to ''Hyacinth's'' sister ship, [[H.M.S. Hermes (1898)|''Hermes'']].  He was superseded in command on 20 August, 1908.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>  He was reappointed as Superintendent of Signal Schools on the same date.  On 20 August, 1905, he was appointed to the second-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Hyacinth (1898)|''Hyacinth'']], as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]], the new Commander-in-Chief on the [[East Indies Station]].  At some point Poë's flag was transferred to ''Hyacinth's'' sister ship, [[H.M.S. Hermes (1898)|''Hermes'']].  He was superseded in command on 20 August, 1908.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>
  
 
Back in Britain, he was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' to take the War Course at the [[Royal Naval War College]], Portsmouth.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>  He was placed first in order of merit out of six captains with a First Class pass on the course, which ran from 9 February to 28 May, 1909.<ref>ADM 203/99.  f. 35.</ref>  From 1 September to 19 October he served in the battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Inflexible (1907)|''Inflexible'']] as Flag Captain to Admiral of the Fleet [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Sir Edward H. Seymour]] on a voyage to New York City for the Hudson-Fulton celebrations.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>
 
Back in Britain, he was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' to take the War Course at the [[Royal Naval War College]], Portsmouth.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>  He was placed first in order of merit out of six captains with a First Class pass on the course, which ran from 9 February to 28 May, 1909.<ref>ADM 203/99.  f. 35.</ref>  From 1 September to 19 October he served in the battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Inflexible (1907)|''Inflexible'']] as Flag Captain to Admiral of the Fleet [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Sir Edward H. Seymour]] on a voyage to New York City for the Hudson-Fulton celebrations.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>
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==Great War==
 
==Great War==
 
On 8 August, 1914, Nicholson was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Agincourt (1913)|''Agincourt'']].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>
 
On 8 August, 1914, Nicholson was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Agincourt (1913)|''Agincourt'']].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 457.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1916, vice [[Charles Dundas of Dundas|Dundas of Dundas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29439/pages/626 no. 29439.  p. 626.]  14 January, 1916.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1916, vice [[Charles Dundas of Dundas|Dundas of Dundas]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29439/pages/626 no. 29439.  p. 626.]  14 January, 1916.</ref>
  
 
When [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Roger Keyes]] was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] to the new position of [[Director of Plans (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]] at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.<ref>''Keyes Papers''.  '''I'''.  p. 408.</ref>  Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''Colossus'']].
 
When [[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Roger Keyes]] was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]] to the new position of [[Director of Plans (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]] at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.<ref>''Keyes Papers''.  '''I'''.  p. 408.</ref>  Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''Colossus'']].
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 24 March, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31248/supplements/3859 (Supplement) no. 31248.  p. 3859.]  24 March, 1919.</ref>  After the dispersal of the Grand Fleet on 8 April, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet.<ref>"End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 3 April, 1919.  Issue '''42065''', col D, p. 13.</ref>  In recognition of his services during the war, on the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) dated 24 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7050 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7050.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>
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Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 24 March, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31248/supplements/3859 (Supplement) no. 31248.  p. 3859.]  24 March, 1919.</ref>  After the dispersal of the Grand Fleet on 8 April, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet.<ref>"End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 3 April, 1919.  Issue '''42065''', col D, p. 13.</ref>  In recognition of his services during the war, on the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) dated 24 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7050 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7050.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 January, 1920, vice [[Francis Spurstow Miller|Miller]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31791/supplements/2189 (Supplement) no. 31791.  p. 2189.]  24 February, 1920.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 January, 1920, vice [[Francis Spurstow Miller|Miller]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31791/supplements/2189 (Supplement) no. 31791.  p. 2189.]  24 February, 1920.</ref>
  
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 March, 1925, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031.  p. 1954.]  20 March, 1925.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 March, 1925, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031.  p. 1954.]  20 March, 1925.</ref>
  
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
  
 
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==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral Sir Douglas Nicholson" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 9 February, 1946.  Issue '''50372''', col E, pg. 7.
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*"Admiral Sir Douglas Nicholson" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 9 February, 1946.  Issue '''50372''', col E, p. 7.
 
*[[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow, First Baron Keyes]] (1972).  Halpern, Paul G..  ed.  ''The Keyes Papers''.  '''Volume I: 1914-1918'''.  London: Navy Records Society.
 
*[[Roger John Brownlow Keyes, First Baron Keyes|Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow, First Baron Keyes]] (1972).  Halpern, Paul G..  ed.  ''The Keyes Papers''.  '''Volume I: 1914-1918'''.  London: Navy Records Society.
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556837&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/88.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7917820&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/42.]
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Admiral SIR Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (4 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1889.[1]

Nicholson was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir Frederick W. Richards, Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, on 29 November, 1890.[2]

On 16 September, 1892, Nicholson was appointed to the Anson as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Edward H. Seymour,[3] the new Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.

He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Compton E. Domvile on 8 June, 1897.[4]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 19 August, 1899.[5]

Captain

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[6] He was reappointed as Superintendent of Signal Schools on the same date. On 20 August, 1905, he was appointed to the second-class protected cruiser Hyacinth, as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Edmund S. Poë, the new Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station. At some point Poë's flag was transferred to Hyacinth's sister ship, Hermes. He was superseded in command on 20 August, 1908.[7]

Back in Britain, he was appointed to H.M.S. President to take the War Course at the Royal Naval War College, Portsmouth.[8] He was placed first in order of merit out of six captains with a First Class pass on the course, which ran from 9 February to 28 May, 1909.[9] From 1 September to 19 October he served in the battle cruiser Inflexible as Flag Captain to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward H. Seymour on a voyage to New York City for the Hudson-Fulton celebrations.[10]

On 17 January, 1910, he was appointed to Victory for command of the new battleship St. Vincent, building at Portsmouth dockyard. However, on 31 January he was appointed in command of the battleship Lord Nelson,[11] after her captain, Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, was summarily relieved of command. He was reappointed to St. Vincent on 31 March, and remained in command until 5 January, 1912. He was appointed to Vivid on 15 May for command of the battleship Conqueror, building at Beardmore's, Parkhead.[12]

On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert as Commodore, Second Class in command of H.M. Yachts.[13]

Great War

On 8 August, 1914, Nicholson was appointed in command of the battleship Agincourt.[14]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1916, vice Dundas of Dundas.[15]

When Roger Keyes was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron to the new position of Director of Plans at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.[16] Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in Colossus.

Post-War

Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 24 March, 1919.[17] After the dispersal of the Grand Fleet on 8 April, he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet.[18] In recognition of his services during the war, on the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) dated 24 April.[19]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 January, 1920, vice Miller.[20]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 March, 1925, vice Gaunt.[21]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.[22]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1865. 2 April, 1889.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 November, 1890. Issue 33164, col C, p. 8.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 September, 1892. Issue 33740, col D, p. 6.
  4. ↑ "The Naval Review at Spithead" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col D, p. 10.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27110. p. 5250. 22 August, 1899.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  7. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  8. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  9. ↑ ADM 203/99. f. 35.
  10. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  11. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  12. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  13. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  14. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29439. p. 626. 14 January, 1916.
  16. ↑ Keyes Papers. I. p. 408.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31248. p. 3859. 24 March, 1919.
  18. ↑ "End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue 42065, col D, p. 13.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7050. 3 June, 1919.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
  21. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
  22. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Norman C. Palmer 		Commodore, Second Class, in Command of H.M. Yachts
1913 – 1914 		Succeeded by
Command Suspended

Preceded by
Cecil F. Dampier 		Rear-Admiral in the Third Battle Squadron
1917 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished

Preceded by
Roger J. B. Keyes 		Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron
1917 – 1919 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished

Preceded by
Sir William E. Goodenough 		Rear-Admiral in the Second Battle Squadron
1919 		Succeeded by
Lewis Clinton-Baker

Preceded by
New Command 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Third Battle Squadron
1919 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished

Preceded by
New Commmand 		Rear-Admiral, Reserve Fleet, Portland
1919 – 1920 		Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley

Preceded by
Sir Richard F. Phillimore 		Vice-Admiral Commanding,
Reserve Fleet
1922 – 1923 		Succeeded by
Sir William E. Goodenough

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