Reginald F. Nicholson
United States Navy admiral (1852–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English politician, see Reginald Nicholson.
Rear Admiral Reginald Fairfax Nicholson (15 December 1852 – 19 December 1939) was an officer in the United States Navy. He fought in the American Civil War and Spanish–American War, was Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, and came out of retirement during World War I to serve as the first U.S. naval attaché to Ecuador and Peru. He retired as the last active-duty U.S. Navy officer to have served in the American Civil War.[2]
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Reginald F. Nicholson | |
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Nickname(s) | "Reggie"; "Edgy Reggie"[1] |
Born | (1852-12-15)15 December 1852 Washington, D.C. |
Died | 19 December 1939(1939-12-19) (aged 87) Bethesda, Maryland |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1864; 1873–1914; 1917–1919 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Relations | William J. Nicholson (brother) |
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