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| − | '''Robert Spencer Robinson''', ( – ) | + | {{SIR}} '''Robert Spencer Robinson''', (6 January, 1809 – 27 July, 1889) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] who served as [[Controller of the Navy|Controller]] from 1861 to 1871. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Robinson entered the [[Royal Navy]] on 6 December, 1821. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 27 September, 1830, and {{CommRN}} on 28 June, 1838. Robinson was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 November, 1840, for his service in the ''Hydra'' off the coast of Syria.<ref>O'Byrne, [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Naval_Biographical_Dictionary/Robinson,_Robert_Spencer ''A Naval Biographical Dictionary''], 994.</ref> | |
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| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 June, 1860. On 6 February, 1861, he was appointed [[Controller of the Navy]]. On 7 February, 1866, he was reappointed for a term of five years. He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 April, 1866. |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | On 7 December, 1868, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23448/page/6527 no. 23448. p. 6527.] 7 December, 1868.</ref> A few days later he was appointed a Lord Commissioner on the [[Board of Admiralty]], becoming Third Lord and Controller.<ref>Robinson service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37/735.}}</ref> | |
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| − | --> | + | He was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, 1870, under the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], ten years having elapsed since his last service. In his service record it is stated "but name to be retained on Active List as supplementary". The ''London Gazette'' confirmed this, stating: "The name of Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Spencer Robinson, K.C.B., F.R.S., will be retained on the Active List of Flag Officers, according to his seniority, but supplementary to the established numbers of the List, under the provisions of the before-mentioned Order in Council."<ref>''The London Gazette'': [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23622/page/2879 no. 23622. p. 2879.] 7 December, 1868.</ref> |
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| + | On 14 July 1871 he was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List, with his name retained on the Active List as before.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23757/page/3262 no. 23757. p. 3262.] 21 July, 1871.</ref> In retirement he became a prolific letter writer to ''The Times''. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:04, 5 December 2018
SIR Robert Spencer Robinson, (6 January, 1809 – 27 July, 1889) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served as Controller from 1861 to 1871.
Life & Career
Robinson entered the Royal Navy on 6 December, 1821. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 27 September, 1830, and Commander on 28 June, 1838. Robinson was specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 5 November, 1840, for his service in the Hydra off the coast of Syria.[1]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 June, 1860. On 6 February, 1861, he was appointed Controller of the Navy. On 7 February, 1866, he was reappointed for a term of five years. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1866.
On 7 December, 1868, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B).[2] A few days later he was appointed a Lord Commissioner on the Board of Admiralty, becoming Third Lord and Controller.[3]
He was placed on the Retired List on 2 June, 1870, under the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, ten years having elapsed since his last service. In his service record it is stated "but name to be retained on Active List as supplementary". The London Gazette confirmed this, stating: "The name of Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Spencer Robinson, K.C.B., F.R.S., will be retained on the Active List of Flag Officers, according to his seniority, but supplementary to the established numbers of the List, under the provisions of the before-mentioned Order in Council."[4]
On 14 July 1871 he was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List, with his name retained on the Active List as before.[5] In retirement he became a prolific letter writer to The Times.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George H. Seymour as Third Sea Lord |
Third Lord and Controller 18 Dec, 1868[6] – 14 Feb, 1871[7] |
Succeeded by Robert Hall as Third Lord and Controller of the Navy |
Footnotes
- ↑ O'Byrne, A Naval Biographical Dictionary, 994.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23448. p. 6527. 7 December, 1868.
- ↑ Robinson service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/735.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23622. p. 2879. 7 December, 1868.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23757. p. 3262. 21 July, 1871.
- ↑ A List of Lords Hugh Admiral and Commissioners for executing that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 37.
- ↑ A List of Lords Hugh Admiral and Commissioners for executing that Office, which have been from time to time appointed, since the year 1660. p. 38.
