Admiral 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)
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Service/ | ![]() |
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.
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]