William Nicholson (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, KCB (28 October 1863 – 9 January 1932) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy.
Sir William Nicholson | |
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 Rear-admiral William Coldingham Masters Nicholson by Francis Dodd | |
| Born | 28 October 1863 |
| Died | 9 January 1932 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Canada |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
William Nicholson was educated at Stubbington House School.[1] A Commander in the Royal Navy, he was on 10 September 1902 appointed in command of the torpedo gunboat HMS Antelope, serving in home waters.[2]
He served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Canada, saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[3] He went on to be Rear Admiral i.e. Second of Command of the 1st Battle Squadron later that year.[4] He was appointed Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1919[5] and was given command of the 2nd Battle Squadron in October 1920.[6] He then became Commander of the 1st Battle Squadron in May 1921.[7]
He lived at Winchcombe in Gloucestershire.[8]
References
- "Admiral Sir William Nicholson". The Times. London. 11 January 1932. p. 14. Retrieved 2 December 2012. (subscription required)
- "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36871). London. 12 September 1902. p. 4.
- Battle of Jutland Naval History
- Navy List, November 1917
- Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- Army & Navy Evening Post, 1920
- "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- Reginald Wodehouse James Pringle-Nicholson
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Charles de Bartolomé |
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 1919–1920 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Field |