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| − | '''Cloudesley Varyl Robinson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Cloudesley Varyl Robinson''', K.C.B., R.N. (10 June, 1883 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==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 {{UK-1Britannia}} by dancing the hornpipe with cadets [[Reginald Watkins Grubb|Grubb]] and [[Cuthbert Dixon Longstaff|Longstaff]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.</ref> | |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1903. |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 August, 1911. |
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| − | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914. | |
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| − | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1921. | |
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| − | + | Robinson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December, 1924. | |
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| − | {{ | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} 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. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cloudesley+Varyl+Robinson Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudesley_Varyl_Robinson}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John William Howard|John W. Howard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Empress (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Empress'']]'''<br>12 Jul, 1919{{NLOct19|p. 988-93}} – 5 Nov, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Sharpey Schäfer|John S. Schäfer]]'''|'''[[Singapore|Captain in Charge, Singapore]]'''<br>Nov, 1921<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/114.|}} f. ?.</ref> – 30 Nov, 1923<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/114.|}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percy Richard Stevens|Percy R. Stevens]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{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>'''[[Everard John Hardman-Jones|Everard J. Hardman-Jones]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Courageous (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Courageous'']]'''<br>17 Dec, 1930{{NLJul31|p. 226}} – 16 Aug, 1932|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Elliott|Frank Elliott]]'''}} | ||
{{TabEnd}} | {{TabEnd}} | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
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| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Cloudesley}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Cloudesley Varyl}} |
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1883|}} |
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| + | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1897}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 7 April 2022
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.
