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Admiral SIR Hugh Dudley Richards Watson, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., Royal Navy (20 April, 1872 – 22 May, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.^[1]

Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.^[2]

Watson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Bentinck, placed on the Retired List.^[3]

"Adml. Sir Hugh Watson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 24 May, 1954. Issue 52939, col A, pg. 9.

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 ==Life & Career==
 On 1 January, 1903 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
+Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211.  p. 32.]  1 January, 1909.</ref>
 Watson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Bentinck]], placed on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542.  p. 6476.]  11 October, 1929.</ref>