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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 April, 1866.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23101/pages/2394 no. 23101.  p. 2394.]  13 April, 1866.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 April, 1866.{{Gaz|23101|2394|13 April, 1866}}
  
On 15 September he was confirmed in the rank of Captain with seniority of 20 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23537/pages/5109 no. 23537.  p. 5109.]  17 September, 1869.</ref>
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On 15 September he was confirmed in the rank of Captain with seniority of 20 July.{{Gaz|23537|5109|17 September, 1869}}
  
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138.  p. 3794.]  15 August, 1882.</ref>
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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August.{{Gaz|25138|3794|15 August, 1882}}
  
He was appointed Captain Superintendent of [[Sheerness Royal Dockyard]] on 17 July, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List'' (September, 1885).  p. 304.</ref>
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He was appointed Captain Superintendent of [[Sheerness Royal Dockyard]] on 17 July, 1885.{{NLSep85|p. 304}}
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 June, 1886, vice [[Henry Dennis Hickley|Hickley]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25600/pages/3033 no. 25600.  p. 3033.]  25 June, 1886.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 June, 1886, vice [[Henry Dennis Hickley|Hickley]].{{Gaz|25600|3033|25 June, 1886}}
  
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 February, 1892, vice [[George Willes Watson|Watson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26263/pages/1201 no. 26263.  p. 1201.]  1 March, 1892.</ref>
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 February, 1892, vice [[George Willes Watson|Watson]].{{Gaz|26263|1201|1 March, 1892}}
  
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26897/pages/3567 no. 26897.  p. 3567.]  25 June, 1897.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 16 September vice [[John Kennedy Erskine Baird|Baird]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26892/pages/5162 no. 26892p. 5162.]  17 September, 1897.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 11 December, at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26919/pages/7479 no. 26919.  p. 7479.]  14 December, 1897.</ref>
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Their Lordships' "severest condemnation" was expressed following a speech Nicholson gave at the Spectaclemakers' Company dinner on 23 January, 1893, concerning the second court-martial relating to the grounding of {{UK-Howe}}.<ref>ADM 196/37f. 950.</ref>
  
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In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.{{Gaz|26867|3567|25 June, 1897}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 16 September vice [[John Kennedy Erskine Baird|Baird]].{{Gaz|26892|5162|17 September, 1897}}  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 11 December, at his own request.{{Gaz|26919|7479|14 December, 1897}}
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"News in Brief" (News in Brief).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 19 October, 1914.  Issue '''40670''', col D, pg. 11.
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*"News in Brief" (News in Brief).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 19 October, 1914.  Issue '''40670''', col D, p. 11.
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7923149&queryType=1&resultcount=5 ADM 196/70.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894137&queryType=1&resultcount=5 ADM 196/37.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7902781&queryType=1&resultcount=5 ADM 196/14.]
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Revision as of 22:21, 27 December 2020

Admiral SIR Henry Frederick Nicholson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (24 October, 1835 – 17 October, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 April, 1866.[1]

On 15 September he was confirmed in the rank of Captain with seniority of 20 July.[2]

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August.[3]

He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Royal Dockyard on 17 July, 1885.[4]

Flag Rank

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 June, 1886, vice Hickley.[5]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 February, 1892, vice Watson.[6]

Their Lordships' "severest condemnation" was expressed following a speech Nicholson gave at the Spectaclemakers' Company dinner on 23 January, 1893, concerning the second court-martial relating to the grounding of Howe.[7]

In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, Nicholson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 September vice Baird.[9] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 11 December, at his own request.[10]

Bibliography

  • "News in Brief" (News in Brief). The Times. Monday, 19 October, 1914. Issue 40670, col D, p. 11.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23101. p. 2394. 13 April, 1866.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 23537. p. 5109. 17 September, 1869.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
  4. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 304.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 25600. p. 3033. 25 June, 1886.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26263. p. 1201. 1 March, 1892.
  7. ADM 196/37. f. 950.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3567. 25 June, 1897.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 26892. p. 5162. 17 September, 1897.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
  11. The Navy List. (June, 1883). p. 244.
  12. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 304.
  13. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 950.
  14. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 90.
  15. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 86.