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Hugh Pigot Williams as Commander of HMS Resolution in 1896
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

Admiral Hugh Pigot Williams, Royal Navy, Retired (1 September, 1858 – 28 June, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Williams was appointed in command of Phoebe on 9 October, 1900.^[1]

He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.^[2]

Williams was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.^[3]

↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, pg. 9.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
↑ London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.

"Admiral Hugh P. Williams" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1934. Issue 46794, col E, pg. 14.

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	[[Admiral (Royal Navy)\|Admiral]] '''Hugh Pigot Williams''', Royal Navy, Retired (1 September, 1858 – 28 June, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].		[[Admiral (Royal Navy)\|Admiral]] '''Hugh Pigot Williams''', Royal Navy, Retired (1 September, 1858 – 28 June, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].