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Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | ||
He commanded {{UK-1Repulse}} for two years starting from October 1893.{{MackieRNW}} | He commanded the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} for two years starting from October 1893.{{MackieRNW}} He was the first commander of her new sister, {{UK-1RoyalOak}}, from January to November of 1896.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27079/pages/3029 no. 27079. p. 3029.] 12 May, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 25 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27119/pages/5814 no. 27119. p. 5814.] 22 September, 1899.</ref> | On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27079/pages/3029 no. 27079. p. 3029.] 12 May, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} with seniority of 25 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27119/pages/5814 no. 27119. p. 5814.] 22 September, 1899.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 15 October 2012
Rear-Admiral Burges Watson, C.V.O., Royal Navy (24 September, 1846 – 21 September, 1902) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1885.[1]
He commanded the battleship Repulse for two years starting from October 1893.[2] He was the first commander of her new sister, Royal Oak, from January to November of 1896.[3]
On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral with seniority of 25 August.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27079. p. 3029. 12 May, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27119. p. 5814. 22 September, 1899.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles J. Balfour |
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1896 – 1899 |
Succeeded by Charles J. Barlow |
| Preceded by Lord Charles Beresford |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean 1902 |
Succeeded by Reginald N. Custance |
