William Nicholson (Royal Navy officer)

Sir William Nicholson
Born 28 October 1863
Died 9 January 1932
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held 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

William Nicholson was educated at Stubbington House School.[1] He served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Canada, saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[2] He went on to be Rear Admiral i.e. Second of Command of the 1st Battle Squadron later that year.[3] He was appointed Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1919[4] and was given command of the 2nd Battle Squadron in October 1920.[5] He then became Commander of the 1st Battle Squadron in May 1921.[6]

He lived at Winchcombe in Gloucestershire.[7]

References

  1. "Admiral Sir William Nicholson". The Times (London). 11 January 1932. p. 14. Retrieved 2 December 2012. (subscription required)
  2. Battle of Jutland Naval History
  3. Navy List, November 1917
  4. Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
  5. Army & Navy Evening Post, 1920
  6. "Senior Royal Navy appointments". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  7. Reginald Wodehouse James Pringle-Nicholson
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Charles de Bartolomé
Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
1919–1920
Succeeded by
Sir Frederick Field