William Harvey Pigott
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Vice-Admiral (retired) William Harvey Pigott, R.N. ( – 1 September, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pigott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.
Pigott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 July, 1882.
Appointed in command of Cruiser from 14 August, 1887 to 31 December, 1889.
Pigott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1889.
Pigott was placed on the Retired List on 8 March, 1903 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 6 August, 1903 and to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 16 February, 1907.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Ruby 29 Oct, 1891[1] |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M.S. Alexandra 25 Feb, 1895[2] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Barlow |
| Preceded by John W. Brackenbury |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 28 Jan, 1897[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas MacGill |
| Preceded by Arthur R. F. Bailey |
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant 1 Sep, 1899[4] – 1902 |
Succeeded by Percy S. St. John |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 197.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 435.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 242.
