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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>


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.
In September 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gladiator|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
After being 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.


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>
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>

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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 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]

In September 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Gladiator.[6]

After being appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Flora on 23 August, 1907,[7] he was to serve in an extensive string of battleship commands.

Nugent was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 3 May, 1910.[8]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Albemarle on17 December, 1912.[9]

He commanded Lord Nelson from June 1913 to April 1914.[10]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Victorious on 30 July, 1914.[11]

Flag Rank

Nugent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 June, 1916,[12] and was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[13] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,[14] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[15]

Nugent died on 25 March, 1948.[16]

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. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 317.
  8. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 12 April, 1910. Issue 39244, col F, p. 9.
  9. Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 390.
  12. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
  13. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  14. The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
  16. Inferred from Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 381.

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