William Nicholson (Royal Navy officer)


Sir William Nicholson

Rear-admiral William Coldingham Masters Nicholson by Francis Dodd
Born28 October 1863
Died9 January 1932 (1932-01-10) (aged 68)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Canada
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir William Coldingham Masters Nicholson, KCB (28 October 1863 – 9 January 1932) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy.