George Robert Lindley

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Rear-Admiral (retired) George Robert Lindley, C.B., R.N. (5 July, 1850 – 1 August, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born at Mars Hall, Mansfield.

Lindley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 September, 1873.[1]

Lindley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[2]

Lindley was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Blanche on 30 December, 1890.[3]

Lindley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.[4]

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 July, 1900, Lindley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 8 June, 1905.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
30 Dec, 1890[6][7] – 30 Jun, 1893[8]
Succeeded by
John L. Marx
Preceded by
Daniel McN. Riddel
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
24 Jul, 1895[9][10] – 28 Aug, 1895[11]
Succeeded by
Daniel McN. Riddel

Footnotes

  1. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  2. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 204.
  4. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  5. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  6. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 204.
  8. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  9. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  10. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
  11. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.