William Coldingham Masters Nicholson
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Admiral SIR William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (28 October, 1863 – 9 January, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[1]
Great War
Nicholson was appointed as Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron, flying his flag in the Emperor of India on 7 December, 1916. His staff was composed of Henry Rogers, Secretary, Roden H. V. Buxton, Flag Lieutenant, and Maurice H. Elliot, Clerk to Secretary.[2]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 July, 1925, vice Duff.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ Navy List (November, 1917). p. 393l.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33068. p. 4866. 21 July, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 January, 1932. Issue 46027, col A, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1916 – 1919 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Victor A. Stanley |
| Preceded by Charles Bartolomé |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1919 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Frederick Laurence Field |
| Preceded by Sir Sydney R. Fremantle |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1921 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1932 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1876
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Canada (1913)
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Third Sea Lords
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
