Background
PEARSON, Hugo Lewis was born on June 30, 1843 in Barwell, Leicestershire. 2nd son of late General Thomas Hooke Pearson, Companion of the Bath.
PEARSON, Hugo Lewis was born on June 30, 1843 in Barwell, Leicestershire. 2nd son of late General Thomas Hooke Pearson, Companion of the Bath.
Studied at Private schools, South well, Nottinghamshire, and Wimbledon.
Joined Navy, 1855, and served in His (or Her) Majesty ships “Brunswick,” “ Littey,” “St. George,” “Victoria and Albert," “ Pelorus,” “Scylla”. Commander of “ Lord Warden ” bearing the flag of Sir Hastings Yelverton, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. Commanded “St. Vincent” and Royal yacht “ Osborne ”.
Flag Captain to Sir Win. Dowell, G. Companion of the Bath, in His Majesty’s Ship “Audacious” on China Station. Captain of “Colossus” and “Excellent”.
Naval Aide-de-Camp to His (or Her) Majesty Queen Victoria, 1892-1895, and Captain of “ Collingwood ” and “ Bartleur ” during manoeuvres. RearAdmiral in Reserve fleet with Hag in “ Warspite ” and “ Sanspareil ” at manoeuvres and at Spithead in Jubilee fleet. Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station, 1898-1901. K.N.; Commander-in-Chiel at the Nore, 1904-1907.
Clubs: United Service; Royal Naval, Portsmouth; Union, Malta.
Spouse 1873, Emily, 2nd daughter of late Gen. G. W. Key.
Knight Commander of the Bath, cartulary-register 1904. Admiral; Sir.