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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28526/pages/6373 no. 28526. p. 6373.] 29 August, 1911.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533. p. 6949.] 22 September, 1911.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28526/pages/6373 no. 28526. p. 6373.] 29 August, 1911.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533. p. 6949.] 22 September, 1911.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 13 May 2014
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
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 September, 1873.[1]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[3]
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.[4]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 2 October, 1899.[5]
Robinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[6]
Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[7]
Flag Rank
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Moore.[8]
On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[9]
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.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[11]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[12] 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.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue 46679, col A, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilmot H. Fawkes |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 24 Mar, 1898 – ? |
Succeeded by Percy M. Scott |
| Preceded by Henry D. Barry |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 9 Nov, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Francis A. A. G. Tate |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
