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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
On 16 September, 1892, Nicholson was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Anson (1886)|''Anson'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Edward H. Seymour]],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 10 September, 1892.  Issue '''33740''', col D, pg. 6.</ref> the new Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].
 
On 16 September, 1892, Nicholson was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Anson (1886)|''Anson'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Edward Hobart Seymour|Edward H. Seymour]],<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 10 September, 1892.  Issue '''33740''', col D, pg. 6.</ref> the new Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].
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==Captain==
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
  
 
On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the ''Victoria and Albert'' as {{Com2RN}} in command  of H.M. Yachts.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 10 December, 1913.  Issue '''40391''', col A, pg. 15.</ref>
 
On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the ''Victoria and Albert'' as {{Com2RN}} in command  of H.M. Yachts.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 10 December, 1913.  Issue '''40391''', col A, pg. 15.</ref>

Revision as of 16:18, 14 March 2011

Admiral SIR Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (4 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 16 September, 1892, Nicholson was appointed to the Anson as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Edward H. Seymour,[1] the new Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.

Captain

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[2]

On 16 December, 1913, Nicholson was appointed to the Victoria and Albert as Commodore, Second Class in command of H.M. Yachts.[3]

Great War

When Roger Keyes was appointed from Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron to the new position of Director of Plans at the Admiralty, Sturdee requested "White Nick" to succeed Keyes.[4] Nicholson hoisted his flag on 22 September in Colossus.

Post-War

After the dispersal of the Grand Fleet, on 8 April, 1919 Nicholson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Battle Squadron in the Home Fleet.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 January, 1920, vice Miller.[6]

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 March, 1925, vice Gaunt.[7]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March, 1926.[8]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 September, 1892. Issue 33740, col D, pg. 6.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 December, 1913. Issue 40391, col A, pg. 15.
  4. Keyes Papers. I. p. 408.
  5. "End of Grand Fleet" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 April, 1919. Issue 42065, col D, pg. 13.
  6. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31791. p. 2189. 24 February, 1920.
  7. London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
  8. London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.

Bibliography

Service Record