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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Williams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 7 February, 1880.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24810/pages/622 no. 24810. p. 622.] 10 February, 1880.</ref> | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 7 February, 1880.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24810/pages/622 no. 24810. p. 622.] 10 February, 1880.</ref> | ||
On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Junior Staff at ''Excellent''.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884). p. 255.</ref> | On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Junior Staff at ''Excellent''.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884). p. 255.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26422/pages/3980 no. 26422. p. 3980.] 14 July, 1893.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26422/pages/3980 no. 26422. p. 3980.] 14 July, 1893.</ref> | ||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} 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> | ||
He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Phœbe (1890)|''Phœbe'']] on 9 October, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue '''36246''', col F, p. 9.</ref> | He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Phœbe (1890)|''Phœbe'']] on 9 October, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue '''36246''', col F, p. 9.</ref> | ||
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==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Williams was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1908, vice [[Edward Harpur Gamble|Gamble]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government. | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1908, vice [[Edward Harpur Gamble|Gamble]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government. | ||
Williams was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Charles Henry Cross|Cross]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28720/pages/3591 no. 28720. p. 3591.] 20 May, 1913.</ref> | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Charles Henry Cross|Cross]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28720/pages/3591 no. 28720. p. 3591.] 20 May, 1913.</ref> | ||
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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3582 no. 29127. p. 3582.] 13 April, 1915.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012. p. 3404.] 10 April, 1917.</ref> | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3582 no. 29127. p. 3582.] 13 April, 1915.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012. p. 3404.] 10 April, 1917.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 24 September 2012
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 Phœbe on 9 October, 1900.[5]
He was appointed command of Hood on 30 January, 1904.[6]
He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.[7]
Flag Rank
Williams was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Gamble.[8] 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.[9]
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.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.[11]
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.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ 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.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hugh P. Williams" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1934. Issue 46794, col E, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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