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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24797/pages/2 no. 24797.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1880.</ref>
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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1879.{{Gaz|24797|2|2 January, 1880}}
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894.<ref>Robertson Service REcord.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7651685}} f. 1118.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1894.<ref>Robertson Service REcord.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7651685}} f. 1118.</ref>
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==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099.  p. 4345.]  14 July, 1899.</ref>
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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.{{Gaz|27099|4345|14 July, 1899}}
  
 
In December 1904 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cornwall|f=t}}.
 
In December 1904 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cornwall|f=t}}.
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He was appointed to ''President'' for command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 21 May, 1906.{{NLOct08|p. 360}}
 
He was appointed to ''President'' for command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 21 May, 1906.{{NLOct08|p. 360}}
  
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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 October, 1908, vice [[George Neville|Neville]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28185/pages/7381 no. 28185.  p. 7381.]  13 October, 1908.</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 2 July, 1909,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28268/pages/5193 no. 28268.  p. 5193.]  6 July, 1909.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28801/pages/1176 no. 28801.  p. 1176.]  13 February, 1914.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161.  p. 6550.]  3 July, 1917.</ref>
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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 October, 1908, vice [[George Neville|Neville]].{{Gaz|28185|7381|13 October, 1908}} 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 2 July, 1909,{{Gaz|28268|5193|6 July, 1909}} and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,{{Gaz|28801|1176|13 February, 1914}} and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.{{Gaz|30161|6550|3 July, 1917}}
  
 
==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frank Hannam Henderson|Frank H. Henderson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fox (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fox'']]'''<br>16 Jul, 1901<ref>Robertson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}} f. 447.</ref> &ndash; 23 Aug, 1901<ref>Robertson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}} f. 447.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Sidney Pelham|Frederick S. Pelham]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 7 April 2022

Admiral Charles Hope Robertson, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 May, 1856 – 16 January, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894.[2]

Robertson was appointed to the Trafalgar on 14 April, 1896.[3]

Captain

Robertson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.[4]

In December 1904 he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cornwall.

He was appointed to President for command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 21 May, 1906.[5]

Robertson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 October, 1908, vice Neville.[6] 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 2 July, 1909,[7] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,[8] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[9]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart. 		Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant
10 Jul, 1900[10] – 21 Aug, 1900[11] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. Kingsford
Preceded by
Frank H. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Fox
16 Jul, 1901[12][13] – 23 Aug, 1901[14] 		Succeeded by
Frederick S. Pelham
Preceded by
The Hon. Walter G. Stopford 		Captain of H.M.S. Pallas
10 Dec, 1901[15] – 16 Feb, 1904[16] 		Succeeded by
Herbert W. Savory
Preceded by
Herbert W. Savory 		Captain of H.M.S. Latona
17 Feb, 1904[17] – 12 Apr, 1904[18] 		Succeeded by
Charles M. Foot
Preceded by
Frederick O. Pike 		Captain of H.M.S. Theseus
11 May, 1904[19] 		Succeeded by
John A. Tuke
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall
1 Dec, 1904[20] – 8 Mar, 1906[21] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Lyon
Preceded by
Herbert Lyon 		Captain of H.M.S. Bedford
9 Mar, 1906[22] – 20 May, 1906[23] 		Succeeded by
Henry H. Torlesse
Preceded by
Robert S. D. Cumming
as Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District 		Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District
21 May, 1906[24] – 14 Dec, 1908[25] 		Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
as Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
  2. ↑ Robertson Service REcord. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1118.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 March, 1896. Issue 34852, col C, p. 10.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 360.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28268. p. 5193. 6 July, 1909.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
  10. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  11. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  12. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  13. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  14. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  15. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  16. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  17. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  18. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 385.
  20. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  21. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  22. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  23. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.
  24. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1118.
  25. ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 447.

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