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'''Henry Russell Robinson''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
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{{RearRN}} {{SIR}} '''Henry Russell Robinson''', K.C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (28 May, 1856 – 7 July, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Robinson was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June 1900.
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  12 August, 1881.</ref>
  
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He may have commanded {{UK-Aboukir}} in 1906.{{MackieRNW}}<ref>N.B.: Mackie records the name as "Henry T. Robinson".</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1895.</ref>
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Robinson was promoted to {{CaptRN}} dated 30 June, 1900.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27211/pages/4433 no. 27211.  p. 4433.]  17 July, 1900.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aboukir}} in reserve on 1 February, 1906.<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1906).  p. 271.</ref>
  
 
He commissioned the new {{UK-Africa|f=t}} in November 1906.
 
He commissioned the new {{UK-Africa|f=t}} in November 1906.
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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 30 April, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28137/pages/3578 no. 28137.  p. 3578.]  15 May, 1908.</ref>  On 22 June, 1909, he was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262.  p. 4767.]  22 June, 1909.</ref>
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On 23 February, 1917, Robinson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) in recognition of his services during the war.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29958/pages/1877 no. 29958.  p. 1877.]  23 February, 1917.</ref>
  
 
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*"Rear-Adml. Sir Henry Robinson" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 8 July, 1942.  Issue '''49282''', col E, p. 7.
 
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Revision as of 11:28, 2 January 2013

Rear-Admiral SIR Henry Russell Robinson, K.C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (28 May, 1856 – 7 July, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1894.[2]

Robinson was promoted to Captain dated 30 June, 1900.[3]

He was appointed in command of the Aboukir in reserve on 1 February, 1906.[4]

He commissioned the new battleship Africa in November 1906.

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 30 April, 1908.[5] On 22 June, 1909, he was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List.[6]

On 23 February, 1917, Robinson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) in recognition of his services during the war.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  4. ↑ The Navy List (June, 1906). p. 271.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28137. p. 3578. 15 May, 1908.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29958. p. 1877. 23 February, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Adml. Sir Henry Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 July, 1942. Issue 49282, col E, p. 7.

Service Records


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