Robert Blair Maconochie

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Captain Robert Blair Maconochie, R.N. (1 January, 1850 – 20 November, 1897) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Maconochie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.

Maconochie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1882.

Maconochie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 August, 1890.

In March, 1892 Maconochie was appointed to serve on the Committee on Naval Range-finders.

Died from Phthisis.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Alacrity
22 Jun, 1886[1] – 17 Feb, 1890
Succeeded by
Charles H. Adair
Preceded by
Henry J. May
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee
15 Aug, 1890[2] – 20 Nov, 1893
Succeeded by
Charles C. Drury
Preceded by
George W. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Marathon
1 Jan, 1894[3] – 22 Apr, 1896
Succeeded by
Henry H. Bruce

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 193.
  2. Maconochie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 848.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 238a.