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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429.  p. 27.]  2 January, 1885.</ref>
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1884.{{Gaz|25429|27|2 January, 1885}}


Nugent was awarded 1902's [[Shadwell Testimonial]] for his production of a chart of Aitutaki Island in the Cook Islands.<ref>Nugent Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115440}}  f. 65.</ref>
Nugent was awarded 1902's [[Shadwell Testimonial]] for his production of a chart of Aitutaki Island in the Cook Islands.<ref>Nugent Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115440}}  f. 65.</ref>


Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983.  p. 3983.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3983|1 July, 1898}}


On 4 March, 1902, Nugent was appointed to ''Victory'', lent for a Signal Course.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 3 March, 1902.  Issue '''36705''', col D, p. 10.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the sloop [[H.M.S. Algerine (1895)|''Algerine'']] on 1 May.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 3 May, 1902.  Issue '''36758''', col B, p. 14.</ref>
On 4 March, 1902, Nugent was appointed to ''Victory'', lent for a Signal Course.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 3 March, 1902.  Issue '''36705''', col D, p. 10.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the sloop [[H.M.S. Algerine (1895)|''Algerine'']] on 1 May.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 3 May, 1902.  Issue '''36758''', col B, p. 14.</ref>


==Captain==
==Captain==
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750.  p. 25.]  3 January, 1905.</ref>
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{Gaz|27750|25|3 January, 1905}}


In September 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gladiator|f=t}}.
In September 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gladiator|f=t}}.
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==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1916,{{GazSup|29621|5827|13 June, 1916}} and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186.  p. 4474.]  16 April, 1920.</ref> and advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049.  p. 3445.]  22 May, 1925.</ref>
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1916,{{GazSup|29621|5827|13 June, 1916}} and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,{{Gaz|3186|4474|16 April, 1920}} and advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.{{Gaz|33049|3445|22 May, 1925}}


Nugent died on 25 March, 1948, at St. Mary's Priory, Victoria, British Columbia.<ref>Ancestry.co.uk. ''England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976''.</ref><ref>Ancestry.co.uk.  ''England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966''.  1948.  p. 104.</ref>
Nugent died on 25 March, 1948, at St. Mary's Priory, Victoria, British Columbia.<ref>Ancestry.co.uk. ''England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976''.</ref><ref>Ancestry.co.uk.  ''England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966''.  1948.  p. 104.</ref>

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Admiral Rowland Nugent, Royal Navy, Retired (22 December, 1861 – 25 March, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[1]

Nugent was awarded 1902's Shadwell Testimonial for his production of a chart of Aitutaki Island in the Cook Islands.[2]

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[3]

On 4 March, 1902, Nugent was appointed to Victory, lent for a Signal Course.[4] He was appointed in command of the sloop Algerine on 1 May.[5]

Captain

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[6]

In September 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Gladiator.

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Flora on 23 August, 1907.[7] In October, he was severely reprimanded for grounding Flora.[8]

After completing a gunnery course at the end of 1909, he was to serve in a series of battleship commands, starting with an appointment in Majestic in January, 1910.[9]

Nugent was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 3 May, 1910.[10]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Albemarle on 17 December, 1912.[11]

Nugent was appointed to command of the Lord Nelson on 16 June, 1913.[12]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 30 July, 1914.[13]

Nugent was appointed in command of the Template:UK-ValhallaII from 27 July 1916 through 30 April 1917.

Nugent was appointed in command of the yacht Iolanda from 30 April 1917 through 6 November, 1917.

Flag Rank

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1916,[14] and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[15] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,[16] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[17]

Nugent died on 25 March, 1948, at St. Mary's Priory, Victoria, British Columbia.[18][19]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James Goodrich 		Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
25 Feb, 1902[20] 		Succeeded by
Herbert C. J. Grant
Preceded by
Walter Carey 		Captain of H.M.S. Algerine
1 May, 1902[21] – 3 Dec, 1904 		Succeeded by
Edwin H. Edwards
Preceded by
William F. De Salis 		Captain of H.M.S. Gladiator
1 Sep, 1905[22][23] – 22 Jun, 1907[24] 		Succeeded by
Walter Lumsden
Preceded by
Trevylyan D. W. Napier 		Captain of H.M.S. Crescent
22 Jun, 1907[25] – 23 Aug, 1907[26] 		Succeeded by
Frederick K. C. Gibbons
Preceded by
Hubert Grant-Dalton 		Captain of H.M.S. Flora
23 Aug, 1907[27][28] – 7 Sep, 1909[29] 		Succeeded by
John Nicholas
Preceded by
Ernest F. A. Gaunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Majestic
4 Jan, 1910[30] – 8 Feb, 1910[31] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. S. Fyler
Preceded by
Cyril E. Tower 		Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
8 Feb, 1910[32][33] – 2 Jul, 1912[34] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. Lowis
Preceded by
John S. Luard 		Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle
17 Dec, 1912[35] – 15 May, 1913[36] 		Succeeded by
Henry W. Grant
Preceded by
Edmund H. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Lord Nelson
16 Jun, 1913[37] – 30 Apr, 1914[38] 		Succeeded by
John W. L. McClintock
Preceded by
Edward B. Kiddle 		Captain of H.M.S. Victorious
30 Jul, 1914[39] – 4 Feb, 1915[40] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Bethune
Preceded by
? 		Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea
24 Feb, 1915 – 1 Jul, 1916 		Succeeded by
Frederick M. Walker
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.Y. Valhalla II
27 Jul, 1916[41] – 30 Apr, 1917[42] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.Y. Iolanda
30 Apr, 1917[43] – 6 Nov, 1917[44] 		Succeeded by
Morris H. Smyth

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  2. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 65.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 317.
  8. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 65.
  9. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 65.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 12 April, 1910. Issue 39244, col F, p. 9.
  11. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 341.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
  18. ↑ Ancestry.co.uk. England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976.
  19. ↑ Ancestry.co.uk. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966. 1948. p. 104.
  20. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 February 1902. (36690), p. 6.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 275.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 319.
  23. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  24. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  25. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  26. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  27. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 317.
  29. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  30. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  31. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  32. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 329.
  34. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  35. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  36. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  37. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  38. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  39. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  40. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  41. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  42. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  43. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  44. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.

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