Hugo Lewis Pearson
Admiral SIR Hugo Lewis Pearson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (30 June, 1843 – 12 June, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 September, 1863. On 20 October, Captain Henry Boys reported on Pearson's "active conduct in a fire breaking out out in the Pelorus."
In February, 1865 Pearson destroyed piratical junks in Jungwa Bay.
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Pearson was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February of that year.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 December, 1879.[2]
Pearson was appointed to command the Collingwood for the manoeuvres on 4 July, 1888.[3]
Pearson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 17 January, 1892, vice Duckworth-King.[4]
Flag Rank
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 March, 1901, vice Morant.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 20 October, 1904, vice Scott.[7]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 30 June, 1908.[8]
Pearson died on 12 June, 1912, aged 69. He left estate of the gross value of £51,971, with net personalty of £43,888.
Pearson married, in 1873, Emily, second daughter of General G. W. Key. His son, Vice-Admiral John Lewis Pearson, C.M.G., Chevalier Legion d'Honneur, D.L., J.P., Royal Navy, Retired, died on 31 May, 1965.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Hugo Pearson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 June, 1912. Issue 39925, col C, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George J. Anstruther |
Captain of H.M.S. Audacious 5 Jan, 1884[9] – 6 Jan, 1886 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Harris |
| Preceded by Compton E. Domvile |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 4 Jul, 1888[10] – 3 Sep, 1888 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Harris |
| Preceded by Cyprian A. G. Bridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 10 Nov, 1888 – 9 May, 1890 |
Succeeded by Thomas S. Jackson |
| Preceded by Compton E. Domvile |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 12 Jun, 1890[11] – 12 Jun, 1893 |
Succeeded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur 18 Jul, 1894[12] – c. late Aug, 1894[Inference] |
Succeeded by Reginald N. Custance |
| Preceded by Cyprian A. G. Bridge |
Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station 1 Nov, 1897[13] – 19 Feb, 1901 |
Succeeded by Lewis A. Beaumont |
| Preceded by Sir Albert H. Markham |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1 Jan, 1904[14] – 1 Jan, 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Gerard H. U. Noel |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26252. p. 487. 29 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27726. p. 6724. 21 October, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 196.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 4 June, 1890. Issue 33029, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 90.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 16 December, 1903. Issue 37265, col A, p. 9.
