Percy Scott
Military Person
1853 – 1924
Who was Percy Scott?
Admiral Sir Percy Moreton Scott, 1st Baronet KCB KCVO LL.D was a British Royal Navy officer and a pioneer in modern naval gunnery. During his career he proved to be an engineer and problem solver of some considerable foresight, ingenuity and tenacity. He did not, however, endear himself to the Navy establishment for his regular outspoken criticism of the Navy's conservatism and resistance to change and this undoubtedly slowed the acceptance of his most important ideas, notably the introduction of directed firing. In spite of this, his vision proved correct most of the time and he rose to the rank of admiral and amongst other honours was made baronet, a hereditary title.
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- Born
- Jul 10, 1853
Canonbury - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 18, 1924
W postcode area
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on July 23, 2013
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