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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==
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750.  p. 25.]  3 January, 1905.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Flora|f=t}} on 23 August, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 317.</ref>
After he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Flora|f=t}} on 23 August, 1907,<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 317.</ref> he was to serve in an extensive string of battleship commands.


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 3 May, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 12 April, 1910.  Issue '''39244''', col F, p. 9.</ref>
Nugent was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 3 May, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 12 April, 1910.  Issue '''39244''', col F, p. 9.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on17 December, 1912.<ref>Nugent Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 469.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on17 December, 1912.<ref>Nugent Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 469.</ref>
 
He commanded {{UK-LordNelson}} from June 1913 to April 1914.{{MackieRNW}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}} on 30 July, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 390.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}} on 30 July, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 390.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 June, 1916,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5827 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5827.]  13 June, 1916.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>  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,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5827 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5827.]  13 June, 1916.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>  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 died on 25 March, 1948.<ref>Inferred from Nugent Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  f. 381.</ref>
Nugent died on 25 March, 1948.<ref>Inferred from Nugent Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20}}.  f. 381.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 23:39, 16 October 2012

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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]

On 4 March, 1902, Nugent was appointed to Victory, lent for a Signal Course.[3] He was appointed in command of the sloop Algerine on 1 May.[4]

Captain

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[5]

After he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Flora on 23 August, 1907,[6] he was to serve in an extensive string of battleship commands.

Nugent was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 3 May, 1910.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Albemarle on17 December, 1912.[8]

He commanded Lord Nelson from June 1913 to April 1914.[9]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 30 July, 1914.[10]

Flag Rank

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1916,[11] and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,[13] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[14]

Nugent died on 25 March, 1948.[15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 317.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 12 April, 1910. Issue 39244, col F, p. 9.
  8. ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 390.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
  15. ↑ Inferred from Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 381.

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