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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Grey Robinson''', C.V.O., Royal Navy (12 November, 1850 – 14 February, 1934) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles Grey Robinson''', C.V.O., Royal Navy (12 November, 1850 – 14 February, 1934) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Albert Hastings Markham]] in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894. | Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Albert Hastings Markham]] in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894. | ||
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| + | Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. ''Tamar'' as {{Com2RN}} as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue '''36666''', col A, pg. 7.</ref> | ||
On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue '''37586''', col D, pg. 4.</ref> | On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue '''37586''', col D, pg. 4.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:42, 10 November 2010
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 served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Albert Hastings Markham in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894.
Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[1]
On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, pg. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, pg. 4.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue 46679, col A, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Categories:
- 1850 births
- 1934 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1865
- Royal Navy Torpedo Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)
- Commodores-in-Charge at Hong Kong
- Admirals Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
