Burges Watson
| Burges Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1846 |
| Died | 21 September 1902 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Leander HMS Royal Oak Pembroke Dockyard Malta Dockyard |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Rear Admiral Burges Watson, CVO (24 September 1846 – 21 September 1902) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard.
Naval career
Promoted to captain on 31 December 1885,[1] Watson became commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Leander in February 1889 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Royal Oak in January 1896.[2] He went on to be Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard in October 1896, and Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard in February 1900.[3] When Lord Charles Beresford resigned as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in January 1902, Watson was appointed to succeed him, taking over the battleship HMS Ramillies as his flag ship.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January 1886. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Tuesday, 23 January 1900. (36046), p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 216.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rodney Lloyd |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1900–1902 |
Succeeded by James Hammet |
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