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'''William Henry Nicholson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Henry Nicholson''', R.N. (13 November, 1861 – 8 February, 1932) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born at 49 Torrington Square in London.
  
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 September, 1833.
  
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.
  
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Retired due to age on 13 November, 1911 with the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired).
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==See Also==
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==Footnotes==
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Nicholson was reverted to the Retired List as physically unfit on 13 February, 1918.
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==Bibliography==
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==Service Records==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Henry+Nicholson Service Records]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 44 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 44]]'''<br>7 Jul, 1887<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 2 July, 1887.  Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref> &ndash; Aug, 1887|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred Ernest Walkem|Alfred E. Walkem]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Henry Dickson Ravenhill|Arthur H. D. Ravenhill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lightning (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lightning'']]'''<br>25 Feb, 1897{{NLApr97|p. 236''a''}} &ndash; 19 Oct, 1897|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Loftus Charles Ogilvy Mansergh|Loftus C. O. Mansergh]]'''}}
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Revision as of 10:01, 11 October 2017

Captain (retired) William Henry Nicholson, R.N. (13 November, 1861 – 8 February, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born at 49 Torrington Square in London.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 September, 1833.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.

Retired due to age on 13 November, 1911 with the rank of Captain (retired).

Nicholson was reverted to the Retired List as physically unfit on 13 February, 1918.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M. T.B. 30
7 Jul, 1887[1] – Aug, 1887
Succeeded by
Frederick C.H. Allenby
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 44
7 Jul, 1887[2] – Aug, 1887
Succeeded by
Alfred E. Walkem
Preceded by
Arthur H. D. Ravenhill
Captain of H.M.S. Lightning
25 Feb, 1897[3] – 19 Oct, 1897
Succeeded by
Loftus C. O. Mansergh
Preceded by
Reginald P. Cochran
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
9 Nov, 1900[4] – 26 Jun, 1903
Succeeded by
John Nicholas
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Captain of H.M.S. Ganges
12 Jan, 1904[5] – 28 Jan, 1907
Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 236a.
  4. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 291.
  5. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 319.