William Nicholson (Royal Navy officer)
Sir William Nicholson | |
|---|---|
Rear-admiral William Coldingham Masters Nicholson by Francis Dodd | |
| Born | 28 October 1863 |
| Died | 9 January 1932 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Canada |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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.
Naval career
Nicholson was educated at Stubbington House School.[1] Nicholson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 August 1885.[2] 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.[3]
He served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Canada, saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[4] He went on to be Rear Admiral i.e. Second of Command of the 1st Battle Squadron later that year.[5] He was appointed Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1919[6] and was given command of the 2nd Battle Squadron in October 1920.[7] He then became Commander of the 1st Battle Squadron in May 1921.[8]
He lived at Winchcombe in Gloucestershire.[9]
References
- ^ "Admiral Sir William Nicholson". The Times. London. 11 January 1932. p. 14. Retrieved 2 December 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "No. 25514". The London Gazette. 25 September 1885. p. 4516.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36871. London. 12 September 1902. p. 4.
- ^ "Battle of Jutland - medals, honours and gallantry awards". www.naval-history.net. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ 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