Stuart Nicholson
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Admiral Stuart Nicholson, C.B., M.V.O., D.L., Royal Navy, Retired (11 October, 1865 – 10 September, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Educated at the Royal Naval School.
Took part in expedition to Benin in 1897. As of June, 1906 commanded cruiser HMS Dido. Promoted to Rear-Admiral on 30 July, 1912.
Nicholson succeeded Rear-Admiral Charles H. Dundas of Dundas as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at the Nore on 5 December, 1913. His flag was hoisted in the Russell, of the Sixth Battle Squadron.[1]
Commanded Sixth Battle Squadron from outbreak of First World War until April, 1916. Then became Flag Officer East Coast of England until July, 1918, being promoted to Vice-Admiral in September, 1917.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 December, 1913. Issue 40387, col A, pg. 6.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Stuart Nicholson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 11 September, 1936. Issue 47477, col B, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1865 births
- 1936 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1878
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Assistant Directors of Naval Intelligence (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Dido (1896)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Natal (1905)
- Assistant Directors of Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Sixth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Vice-Admirals on the East Coast of England
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
