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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Rowland Nugent''', Royal Navy, Retired (22 December, 1861 – | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Rowland Nugent''', Royal Navy, Retired (22 December, 1861 – 25 March, 1948) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
− | Nugent | + | ==Life & Career== |
+ | 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> |
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+ | Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3983|1 July, 1898}} | ||
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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> | ||
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+ | ==Captain== | ||
+ | Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{Gaz|27750|25|3 January, 1905}} | ||
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+ | In September 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gladiator|f=t}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Flora|f=t}} on 23 August, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 317}} In October, he was severely reprimanded for grounding ''Flora''.<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.|}} f. 65.</ref> | ||
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+ | 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 {{UK-Majestic}} in January, 1910.<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.|}} f. 65.</ref> | ||
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+ | 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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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 17 December, 1912.<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}} f. 469.</ref> | ||
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+ | Nugent was appointed to command of the {{UK-LordNelson}} on 16 June, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 341}} | ||
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Victorious|f=t}} on 30 July, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 390}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nugent was appointed in command of the {{UK-ValhallaII|f=t}} from 27 July 1916 through 30 April 1917. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nugent was appointed in command of the {{UK-Iolanda|f=t}} from 30 April 1917 through 6 November, 1917. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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,{{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> | |
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115440}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7579034}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590539}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | [[ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
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− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|James Goodrich]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Colossus (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Colossus'']]'''<br>25 Feb, 1902<ref>"Naval & Military intelligence" ''The Times'' (London). Thursday, 13 February 1902. (36690), p. 6.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Charles John Grant|Herbert C. J. Grant]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Carey|Walter Carey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Algerine (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Algerine'']]'''<br>1 May, 1902{{NMI|Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue '''36758''', col B, p. 14}}{{NLOct04|p. 275}} – 3 Dec, 1904|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edwin Harold Edwards|Edwin H. Edwards]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Fane De Salis|William F. De Salis]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Gladiator (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Gladiator'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1905{{NLNov05|p. 319}}<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 22 Jun, 1907<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Lumsden|Walter Lumsden]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Trevylyan Dacres Willes Napier|Trevylyan D. W. Napier]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Crescent (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Crescent'']]'''<br>22 Jun, 1907<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 23 Aug, 1907<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Kenrick Colquhoun Gibbons|Frederick K. C. Gibbons]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Hubert Grant-Dalton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Flora (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Flora'']]'''<br>23 Aug, 1907<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>{{NLJul09|p. 317}} – 7 Sep, 1909<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Nicholas|John Nicholas]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Ernest F. A. Gaunt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Majestic'']]'''<br>4 Jan, 1910<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 8 Feb, 1910<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler|Herbert A. S. Fyler]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cyril Everard Tower|Cyril E. Tower]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Illustrious'']]'''<br>8 Feb, 1910<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>{{NLApr11|p. 329}} – 2 Jul, 1912<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Welland Lowis|Arthur W. Lowis]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Scott Luard|John S. Luard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Albemarle'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1912<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 15 May, 1913<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry William Grant|Henry W. Grant]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmund Hyde Smith|Edmund H. Smith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lord Nelson (1906)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lord Nelson'']]'''<br>16 Jun, 1913<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 30 Apr, 1914<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John William Leopold McClintock|John W. L. McClintock]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Edward B. Kiddle]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Victorious (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Victorious'']]'''<br>30 Jul, 1914<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 4 Feb, 1915<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Leonard Bethune|Henry L. Bethune]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Aultbea|Senior Naval Officer, Aultbea]]'''<br>24 Feb, 1915 – 1 Jul, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Murray Walker|Frederick M. Walker]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.Y. Valhalla (1892)|Captain of H.M.Y. ''Valhalla II'']]'''<br>27 Jul, 1916<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 30 Apr, 1917<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.Y. Iolanda (1908)|Captain of H.M.Y. ''Iolanda'']]'''<br>30 Apr, 1917<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref> – 6 Nov, 1917<ref>Nugent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 469.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Morris Henry Smyth|Morris H. Smyth]]'''}} | ||
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+ | </div name=fredbot:appts> | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Nugent, Rowland}} | ||
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1861|1948}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1875}} | ||
+ | {{CatNavigatingOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatAdm|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 15:54, 7 April 2022
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 65.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 317.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 65.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 65.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 12 April, 1910. Issue 39244, col F, p. 9.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 390.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5827. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
- ↑ Ancestry.co.uk. England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976.
- ↑ Ancestry.co.uk. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966. 1948. p. 104.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 February 1902. (36690), p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 319.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 317.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 329.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.
- ↑ Nugent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 469.