Hugo Lewis Pearson

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Admiral SIR Hugo Lewis Pearson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (30 June, 1843 – 12 June, 1912) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Pearson was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February of that year.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 9 December, 1879.[2]

Pearson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 17 January, 1892, vice Duckworth-King.[3]

Flag Rank

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 March, 1901, vice Morant.[5]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 30 June, 1908.[6]

Pearson died on 12 June, 1912, aged 69. He left estate of the gross value of £51,971, with net personalty of £43,888.

Pearson married, in 1873, Emily, second daughter of General G. W. Key. His son, Vice-Admiral John Lewis Pearson, C.M.G., Chevalier Legion d'Honneur, D.L., J.P., Royal Navy, Retired, died on 31 May, 1965.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26252. p. 487. 29 January, 1892.
  4. London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.
  6. London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Hugo Pearson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 June, 1912. Issue 39925, col C, pg. 11.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Sir Albert H. Markham
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore
1904 – 1907
Succeeded by
Sir Gerard H. U. Noel