Stuart Nicholson
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Vice-Admiral Stuart Nicholson, C.B., M.V.O., D.L. (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. Commanded 6th 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.
Categories:
- 1865 births
- 1936 deaths
- Personalities
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Assistant Directors of Naval Intelligence (Royal Navy)
- Captains of H.M.S. Dido (1896)
- Captains of H.M.S. Natal (1905)
- Assistant Directors of Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Sixth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Vice-Admirals on the East Coast of England
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
