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Admiral Hugh Pigot Williams, Royal Navy, Retired (1 September, 1858 – 28 June, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 7 February, 1880.[1]
On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Junior Staff at Excellent.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.[3]
Captain
Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]
He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Phoebe on 9 October, 1900.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 30 January, 1904,[6] followed by a three month stint in command of Ramillies beginning in January 1905.[7]
He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.[8]
He served as captain of the battleship Irresistible from 1907 until May 1908.[9]
Flag Rank
Williams was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Gamble.[10] From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government.
Williams was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 May, 1913, vice Cross.[11]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Williams was placed on the Retired List on 11 April, 1915.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.[13]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hugh P. Williams" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1934. Issue 46794, col E, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas MacGill |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoebe 9 Oct, 1900[14] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William S. Rees |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 30 Jan, 1904[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
| Preceded by Francis G. Kirby |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Jan, 1905[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert G. Fraser |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Tufnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 1907[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Cresswell J. Eyres |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24810. p. 622. 10 February, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1884). p. 255.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3980. 14 July, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 February, 1904. Issue 37305, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3582. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 February, 1904. Issue 37305, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
