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'''Ernest William Denison, Sixth Baron Londesborough''' (1876 – 1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Ernest William Denison, Sixth Baron Londesborough''', R.N. (9 August, 1876 – 1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Rear Admiral the Honourable [[Albert Denison Somerville Denison|A. Denison]]. | |||
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1898. | |||
In 1909, Denison was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 961}} | |||
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 21}} | Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 21}} | ||
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916. In February, he was placed in command of {{UK-Bellona}}. | Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916. In February, he was placed in command of {{UK-Bellona}}. | ||
==Post-War== | |||
Denison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 13 November, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 922''a''}} | |||
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 15 March, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 820}} | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 15 March, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 820}} | ||
Denison retired at his own request on 6 March 1923. | |||
Denison succeeded to the title of Baron Londesborough in 1937. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Percy Valentine Hickman|Henry P. V. Hickman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Undaunted (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Undaunted'']]'''<br>13 Nov, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 922''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Percy Valentine Hickman|Henry P. V. Hickman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Undaunted (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Undaunted'']]'''<br>13 Nov, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 922''a''}} – 15 Mar, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Kerrison Kiddle|Kerrison Kiddle]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Inflexible (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Inflexible'']]'''<br>15 Mar, 1919{{NLAug19|p. 820}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Inflexible (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Inflexible'']]'''<br>15 Mar, 1919{{NLAug19|p. 820}} – 31 Mar, 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 6 April 2022
Captain Ernest William Denison, Sixth Baron Londesborough, R.N. (9 August, 1876 – 1963) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Rear Admiral the Honourable A. Denison.
Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1898.
In 1909, Denison was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
Denison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1910.[2]
Denison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1916. In February, he was placed in command of Bellona.
Post-War
Denison was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted on 13 November, 1918.[3]
He was appointed in command of battlecruiser Inflexible on 15 March, 1919.[4]
Denison retired at his own request on 6 March 1923.
Denison succeeded to the title of Baron Londesborough in 1937.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Claud H. Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona 1 Feb, 1917[5] – 13 Nov, 1918 |
Succeeded by Theodore E. J. Bigg |
| Preceded by Henry P. V. Hickman |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 13 Nov, 1918[6] – 15 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by Kerrison Kiddle |
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 15 Mar, 1919[7] – 31 Mar, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
