Hugo Pearson
Admiral Sir Hugo Lewis Pearson KCB (30 June 1843 – 12 June 1912) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Sir Hugo Pearson | |
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| Born | 30 June 1843[1] Barwell, Leicestershire, England |
| Died | 12 June 1912 (aged 68) Goodrich, Herefordshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1855–1908 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS St Vincent Osborne HMS Colossus HMS Excellent HMS Collingwood HMS Barfleur Australia Station Nore Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Pearson joined the Royal Navy in 1855.[2] He was Captain of the first-rate HMS St Vincent, the Royal yacht Osborne and the second-rate, HMS Colossus.[2] He went on to command the shore establishment HMS Excellent and, later, the battleships HMS Collingwood and HMS Barfleur.[2] He was the Rear Admiral of the Reserve Fleet during the Jubilee Review in 1897.[2]
In 1898 he became Commander in Chief, Australia Station and served as such for two years until late 1900, when he returned to the United Kingdom and on 19 March 1901 was promoted to vice-admiral.[3] In 1903 he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.[4] He retired in 1908.[5]
References
- "Pearson, Hugo Lewis". The National Archives (UK). 1856. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- Obituary: Admiral Sir H L Pearson Evening Post, 14 June 2010
- "No. 27297". The London Gazette. 22 March 1901. p. 2021.
- Whitaker's Almanack 1904
- Whitaker's Almanack 1909
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cyprian Bridge |
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station 1898–1900 |
Succeeded by Sir Lewis Beaumont |
| Preceded by Sir Albert Markham |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1903–1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Gerard Noel |