Hugh Pigot Williams

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Hugh Pigot Williams as Commander of H.M.S. Resolution in 1896.
Photograph: Navy & Army Illustrated.

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

Early Life & Career

Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 7 February, 1880.[1]

On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Junior Staff at Excellent.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.[3]

Captain

Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]

He was appointed in command of Phœbe on 9 October, 1900.[5]

He was appointed command of Hood on 30 January, 1904.[6]

He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.[7]

Flag Rank

Williams was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Gamble.[8] From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government.

Williams was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 May, 1913, vice Cross.[9]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Williams was placed on the Retired List on 11 April, 1915.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24810. p. 622. 10 February, 1880.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1884). p. 255.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3980. 14 July, 1893.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, pg. 9.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 February, 1904. Issue 37305, col C, pg. 6.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3582. 13 April, 1915.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.

Bibliography

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

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