Charles Grey Robinson

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Admiral Charles Grey Robinson, C.V.O., Royal Navy (12 November, 1850 – 14 February, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

The son of Reverend Thomas Robinson, vicar of Chart Sutton, Kent.[1]

In December, 1864, Robinson was ranked third out of thirty-six candidates accepted as first-class Naval Cadets, in order of merit.[2]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 September, 1873.[3] He was appointed to Vernon on 24 October, 1882 as a torpedo Lieutenant.[4]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[6]

Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Albert H. Markham in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894.

He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible on 24 March, 1898.[7]

Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 2 October, 1899.[8]

Robinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[9]

Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[10]

Flag Rank

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Moore.[11]

On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[12]

On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[13] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[14]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[15] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 18 September.[16]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue 46679, col A, p. 9.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George N. A. Pollard 		Captain of H.M.S. Tartar
before 22 Jul, 1890[17] 		Succeeded by
Henry L. Fleet
Preceded by
John Durnford 		Captain of H.M.S. Defiance
17 Nov, 1890[18] – early 1892[Fact Check] 		Succeeded by
John E. Meryon
Preceded by
Alan B. Thomas 		Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar
29 Jan, 1892[19] – 5 Mar, 1894 		Succeeded by
A. Berkeley Milne
Preceded by
John Durnford 		Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan
17 Nov, 1894[20] 		Succeeded by
Richard W. White
Preceded by
Robert L. Groome 		Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
24 Mar, 1898[21] 		Succeeded by
Percy M. Scott
Preceded by
John Durnford 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
2 Oct, 1899[22] – 10 Feb, 1902 		Succeeded by
George Le C. Egerton
Preceded by
Francis Powell 		Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
10 Feb, 1902[23] 		Succeeded by
Charles G. Dicken
Preceded by
New Command 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Reserve Division
3 Jan, 1905[24] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Gamble
Preceded by
Henry D. Barry 		Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard
9 Nov, 1906[25] 		Succeeded by
F. Alban A. G. Tate

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Obituary.
  2. ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 14, 1864; pg. 10; Issue 25055.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 249.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
  7. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
  8. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  17. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 215.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 259.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268i.
  21. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
  22. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  23. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
  24. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
  25. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.

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