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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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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 {{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>
  
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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>
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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>
  
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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>
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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|Albert H. 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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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>
  
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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>
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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, p. 7.</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, p. 7.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 8 December, 1903, vice [[Arthur William Moore|Moore]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27628/pages/8407 no. 27628.  p. 8407.]  22 December, 1903.</ref>
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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>
  
 
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 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>
  
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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>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28068/pages/6813 no. 28068.  p. 6813.]  11 October, 1907.</ref>
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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>
  
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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>  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>''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>''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>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

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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 H. 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]

Flag Rank

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Moore.[7]

On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[8]

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.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[10]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[11] 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.[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
  4. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  5. ↑ The 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, p. 7.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  12. ↑ The 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.

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