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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Douglas Campbell|James D. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Constance (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Constance'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 228}} – 4 Dec, 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher|Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Douglas Campbell|James D. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Constance (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Constance'']]'''<br>1 Dec, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 228}} – 4 Dec, 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher|Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:08, 11 March 2020
Rear-Admiral Cloudesley Varyl Robinson, K.C.B., R.N. (10 June, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Tottenham the son of Commander C. N. Robinson, R.N..
Though they were not to pass out until the following year, Robinson enlivened the passing-out ceremony of December, 1897 at Britannia by dancing the hornpipe with cadets Grubb and Longstaff.[1]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1903.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1911.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1921.
Robinson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Constance in December, 1924.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1933. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 May, 1934.
World War II
Reverted 4 August, 1945.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress 12 Jul, 1919[2] – 5 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John S. Schäfer |
Captain in Charge, Singapore Nov, 1921[3] – 30 Nov, 1923[4] |
Succeeded by Percy R. Stevens |
| Preceded by James D. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Constance 1 Dec, 1924[5] – 4 Dec, 1926 |
Succeeded by Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher |
| Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous 17 Dec, 1930[6] – 16 Aug, 1932 |
Succeeded by Frank Elliott |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 988-93.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/114. f. ?.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/114. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 226.
