Robert Gordon Douglas
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Admiral Robert Gordon Douglas, Royal Navy, Retired (7 June, 1829 – 12 January, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Douglas's father was Commander John Douglas ADM 196/2 and his brother was Captain George Amelius Douglas. Another brother, Henry, was a Major General. His eldest son was Lt. Cdr. Sydenham Gordon Douglas.
Life & Career
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1860.[1]
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1866.[2]
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1883.[3]
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 December, 1888, vice Lyons.[4]
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 December, 1894.[5]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 January, 1910. Issue 39169, col B, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. Whyte |
Captain of H.M.S. Warrior 15 Mar, 1878[6] – 6 Jan, 1881[7] |
Succeeded by Samuel P. Townsend |
| Preceded by St. George C. D'Arcy-Irvine |
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope 7 Jan, 1881[8] – 30 Apr, 1881[9] |
Succeeded by James G. Mead |
| Preceded by Algernon C. F. Heneage |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 1 May, 1881[10] – 16 Jan, 1883[11] |
Succeeded by Robert O'Brien FitzRoy |
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant to the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves 1881[12] – 1883[13] |
Succeeded by Edmund C. Drummond |
| Preceded by William J. Ward |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1887 |
Succeeded by Alexander Buller |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1862). p. 311.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 70.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 70.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25883. p. 7140. 14 December, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26578. p. 7278. 11 December, 1894.
- ↑ Email from great-grandson Richard Walker to Tone, 20170210.
- ↑ Email from great-grandson Richard Walker to Tone, 20170210.
- ↑ Email from a great-grandson or daughter to Tone, 20170207.
- ↑ Email from a great-grandson or daughter to Tone, 20170207.
- ↑ Email from a great-grandson or daughter to Tone, 20170207.
- ↑ Email from a great-grandson or daughter to Tone, 20170207.
- ↑ "Admiral R. G. Douglas." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 14 1910 p. 11 39169 B.
- ↑ "Admiral R. G. Douglas." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 14 1910 p. 11 39169 B.
