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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Molyneux was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 6 February, 1872.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Molyneux was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 6 February, 1872.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 7 November, 1885, Molyneux was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25528/pages/5129 no. 25528. p. 5129.] 10 November, 1885.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 May, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25816/pages/2766 no. 25816. p. 2766.] 15 May, 1888.</ref> He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 4 August, 1891.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 7.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 May, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25816/pages/2766 no. 25816. p. 2766.] 15 May, 1888.</ref> He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 4 August, 1891.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 7.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 17 July 2011
Admiral SIR Robert Henry More Molyneux, G.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1858 – 29 February, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Molyneux was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 December, 1865.[1]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Molyneux was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 6 February, 1872.[2]
On 7 November, 1885, Molyneux was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 May, 1888, vice Moresby.[4] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 August, 1891.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25528. p. 5129. 10 November, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25816. p. 2766. 15 May, 1888.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 5 March, 1904. Issue 37334, col D, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard 1891 – 1894 |
Succeeded by Edmund J. Church |
| Preceded by Sir Richard E. Tracey |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1900 – 1903 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Hastings Harris |
