William Harvey Pigott
Vice-Admiral (retired) William Harvey Pigott, R.N. (8 March, 1848 – 1 September, 1924)[1] served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pigott was the only son of George Grenville Wandisford Pigott of Doddershall Park, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander, with effect from 11 July, 1882, however he served as a Lieutenant in Monarch at the Bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882, and during the Egyptian War, being awarded the 4th Class of the Turkish Order of Osmanieh for his services. [2]
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[3] – 1 Oct, 1894 |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
| Preceded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M.S. Alexandra 25 Feb, 1895[4] – 28 Jan, 1897 |
Succeeded by Charles J. Barlow |
| Preceded by Charles P. G. Hicks as Captain in Charge, Bermuda |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 28 Jan, 1897[5] – 1 Sep, 1899 |
Succeeded by Thomas MacGill |
| Preceded by Arthur R. F. Bailey |
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant 1 Sep, 1899[6] – 30 Oct, 1902 |
Succeeded by Percy S. St. John |
Footnotes
- ↑ Westminster Archives, Westminster Baptisms (Transcriptions © brightsolid online publishing).
- ↑ Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, 1901, p. 1115.
- ↑ 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.
