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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>
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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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429.  p. 27.]  2 January, 1885.</ref>
  

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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]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[3]

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.[4]

Robinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[5]

Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[6]

On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[7]

Robinson was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[9]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 September.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
  4. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, pg. 7.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, pg. 4.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  11. ↑ 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

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