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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==
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The son of Rear Admiral the Honourable [[Albert Denison Somerville Denison|A. Denison]].


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Denison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1898.


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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 {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916. In february, he was placed in command of {{UK-Bellona}}.{{MackieRNW}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undaunted|f=t}} on 13 November, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 922''a''.</ref>
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 21}}


He was appointed in command of {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} on 15 March, 1919.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919).  p. 820.</ref>
Denison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1916.  In February, he was placed in command of {{UK-Bellona}}.


==See Also==
==Post-War==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Londesborough Wikipedia: Baron Londesborough].
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}}
 
Denison retired at his own request on 6 March 1923.


==Bibliography==
Denison succeeded to the title of Baron Londesborough in 1937.
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==Service Records==
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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

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 21.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 922a.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 820.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391r.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 820.

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