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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 23 September, 1873.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24020/pages/4329 no. 24020. p. 4329.] 26 September, 1873.</ref> | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 23 September, 1873.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24020/pages/4329 no. 24020. p. 4329.] 26 September, 1873.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 24 October, 1882 as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 249}} |
− | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429. p. 27.] 2 January, 1885.</ref> | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429. p. 27.] 2 January, 1885.</ref> |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121. p. 4.] 2 January, 1891.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26121/pages/4 no. 26121. p. 4.] 2 January, 1891.</ref> |
− | Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Albert Hastings Markham]] in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894. | + | Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Albert Hastings Markham|Albert H. Markham]] in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894. |
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+ | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Terrible|f=t}} on 24 March, 1898.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1120.</ref> | ||
Appointed {{CaptRN}} of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 2 October, 1899.<ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | Appointed {{CaptRN}} of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 2 October, 1899.<ref>Blond. ''Technology and Tradition''. p. 167.</ref> | ||
− | Robinson was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice [[Angus MacLeod|MacLeod]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27350/pages/5738 no. 27350. p. 5738.] 30 August, 1901.</ref> | + | Robinson was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice [[Angus MacLeod|MacLeod]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27350/pages/5738 no. 27350. p. 5738.] 30 August, 1901.</ref> |
− | Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. ''Tamar'' as {{Com2RN}} as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue '''36666''', col A, | + | Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. ''Tamar'' as {{Com2RN}} as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue '''36666''', col A, p. 7.</ref> |
− | + | ==Flag Rank== | |
+ | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 8 December, 1903, vice [[Arthur William Moore|Moore]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27628/pages/8407 no. 27628. p. 8407.] 22 December, 1903.</ref> | ||
− | Robinson was appointed | + | 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, p. 4.</ref> |
− | + | On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28048/pages/5390 no. 28048. p. 5390.] 6 August, 1907.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 October, vice [[Arthur William Moore|Moore]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28068/pages/6813 no. 28068. p. 6813.] 11 October, 1907.</ref> | |
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 August, 1911, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28526/pages/6373 no. 28526. p. 6373.] 29 August, 1911.</ref> 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 18 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533. p. 6949.] 22 September, 1911.</ref> | |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue '''46679''', col A, | + | *"Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue '''46679''', col A, p. 9. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/86.|D8115169}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7601701}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/18.|D7589523}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | [[ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabNaval}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Durnford|John Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Defiance (Torpedo Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Defiance'']]'''<br>17 Nov, 1890{{NLMar91|p. 215}} – early 1892{{FC}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Edward Meryon|John E. Meryon]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Brodrick Thomas|Alan B. Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Trafalgar (1887)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Trafalgar'']]'''<br>29 Jan, 1892{{NLMar92|p. 259}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Archibald Berkeley Milne, Second Baronet|A. Berkeley Milne]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Durnford|John Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vulcan (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vulcan'']]'''<br>17 Nov, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 268''i''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard William White|Richard W. White]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes|Wilmot H. Fawkes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Terrible (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Terrible'']]'''<br>24 Mar, 1898<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1120.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Percy M. Scott]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Durnford|John Durnford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vernon'']]'''<br>2 Oct, 1899{{BlondTechTrad|p. 167}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Le Clerc Egerton|George Le C. Egerton]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Powell|Francis Powell]]'''|'''[[Hong Kong|Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong]]'''<br>10 Feb, 1902<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue '''36666''', col A, p. 7.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Gauntlett Dicken|Charles G. Dicken]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[Devonport Reserve Division|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Reserve Division]]'''<br>3 Jan, 1905<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue '''37586''', col D, p. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Harpur Gamble|Edward H. Gamble]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard|Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard]]'''<br>9 Nov, 1906<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue '''38174''', col B, p. 13.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Alban Arthur Giffard Tate|F. Alban A. G. Tate]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Finlinson Allsup|Claud F. Allsup]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lively (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lively'']]'''<br>19 Oct, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 341}} – 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Avison Scott|Arthur A. Scott]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Henry Holden Holden|George H. H. Holden]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Afridi (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Afridi'']]'''<br>14 Jan, 1911{{NLApr11|p. 273}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert William Wyld|Herbert W. Wyld]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabEnd}} | ||
+ | </div name=fredbot:appts> | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Charles}} | ||
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1850|1934}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1865}} | ||
+ | {{CatTorpedoOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatAdm|UK}} |
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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 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 September, 1873.[1] He was appointed to Vernon on 24 October, 1882 as a torpedo Lieutenant.[2]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[4]
Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Albert H. Markham in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894.
He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible on 24 March, 1898.[5]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 2 October, 1899.[6]
Robinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[7]
Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[8]
Flag Rank
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Moore.[9]
On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[10]
On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[12]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[13] 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 18 September.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue 46679, col A, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 249.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 259.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268i.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 273.