Charles Grey Robinson

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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.

He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible on 24 March, 1898.[4]

Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 2 October, 1899.[5]

Robinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[6]

Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[7]

Flag Rank

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

On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[9]

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.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[11]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[12] 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.[13]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

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. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
  5. Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  7. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
  9. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  14. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
  15. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.

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