Robert Henry More Molyneux
Admiral SIR Robert Henry More Molyneux, G.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1838 – 29 February, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Molyneux was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 December, 1865.[1]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Molyneux was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 6 February, 1872.[2]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.[3]
Molyneux was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice Ward.[4] On 7 November he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 May, 1888, vice Moresby.[6] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 August, 1891.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 28 May, 1894, vice Carpenter.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 July, 1899, vice Hopkins.[9] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 6 August, 1903.[10]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 5 March, 1904. Issue 37334, col D, p. 12.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the Surrey History Centre.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ruby 8 May, 1877[11] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Foot |
| Preceded by Henry F. Nicholson |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 1 Jul, 1886[12] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Fane |
| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 4 Aug, 1891[13] |
Succeeded by Edmund J. Church |
| Preceded by Sir Richard E. Tracey |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1 Oct, 1900[14] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert H. Harris |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25528. p. 5129. 10 November, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25816. p. 2766. 15 May, 1888.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 236.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/339. ff. 950, 967.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ Molyneux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 908.
