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Educated at the Royal Naval School.
 
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.   
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Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
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As of June, 1906 commanded cruiser HMS ''Dido''.  Promoted to Rear-Admiral on 30 July, 1912.   
  
 
Nicholson succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Charles Hope Dundas of Dundas|Charles H. Dundas of Dundas]] as Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at the Nore on 5 December, 1913.  His flag was hoisted in the [[H.M.S. Russell (1901)|''Russell'']], of the [[Sixth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Sixth Battle Squadron]].<ref>"Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>
 
Nicholson succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Charles Hope Dundas of Dundas|Charles H. Dundas of Dundas]] as Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at the Nore on 5 December, 1913.  His flag was hoisted in the [[H.M.S. Russell (1901)|''Russell'']], of the [[Sixth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Sixth Battle Squadron]].<ref>"Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>

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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.

Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[1]

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.[2]

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

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  2. "Flag Changes at Sheerness" (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