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On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 24 December, 1904.  Issue '''37586''', col D, pg. 4.</ref>
 
On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 24 December, 1904.  Issue '''37586''', col D, pg. 4.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28526/pages/6373 no. 28526.  p. 6373.]  29 August, 1911.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 18:09, 8 April 2011

Admiral Charles Grey Robinson, C.V.O., Royal Navy (12 November, 1850 – 14 February, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Albert Hastings Markham in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894.

Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 2 October, 1899. [1]

Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[2]

On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[4] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 September.[5]

Footnotes

  1. Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, pg. 7.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, pg. 4.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  5. London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue 46679, col A, pg. 9.

Service Records