Stuart Nicholson
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.
Early Life & Career
Educated at the Royal Naval School.
Took part in expedition to Benin in 1897.
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[1]
Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 July, 1912, vice Tate.[2]
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.[3]
Great War
Commanded Sixth Battle Squadron from outbreak of First World War until April, 1916. Then became Flag Officer East Coast of England until July, 1918. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 27 September, 1917, vice Waymouth.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ "Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 December, 1913. Issue 40387, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10504. 12 October, 1917.
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.
- 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
