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 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 a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[2]

Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[3]

On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[5] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 September.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, pg. 4.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
  6. ↑ 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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