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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Robert Henry More Molyneux''', G.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1858 – 29 February, 1904) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Robert Henry More Molyneux''', G.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1838 – 29 February, 1904) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
Molyneux was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 December, 1865.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23050/pages/6737 no. 23050.  p. 6737.]  19 December, 1865.</ref>
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Molyneux was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 December, 1865.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23050/pages/6737 no. 23050.  p. 6737.]  19 December, 1865.</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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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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826.  p. 510.]  9 February, 1872.</ref>
  
Molyneux was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice [[Thomas Le Hunte|Ward]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25461/pages/1670 no. 25461.  p. 1670.]  14 April, 1885.</ref>  On 7 November he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25528/pages/5129 no. 25528.  p. 5129.]  10 November, 1885.</ref>
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He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138.  p. 3794.]  15 August, 1882.</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>
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Molyneux was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice [[Thomas Le Hunte Ward|Ward]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25461/pages/1670 no. 25461.  p. 1670.]  14 April, 1885.</ref>  On 7 November he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25528/pages/5129 no. 25528.  p. 5129.]  10 November, 1885.</ref>
  
==Footnotes==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 May, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].<ref>''The 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>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 28 May, 1894, vice [[Walter Cecil Carpenter|Carpenter]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26517/pages/3121 no. 26517.  p. 3121.]  29 May, 1894.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 July, 1899, vice [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Hopkins]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27100/pages/4444 no. 27100.  p. 4444.]  18 July, 1899.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 6 August, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27584/pages/4985 no. 27584.  p. 4985.]  7 August, 1903.</ref>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 5 March, 1904.  Issue '''37334''', col D, pg. 12.
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*"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 5 March, 1904.  Issue '''37334''', col D, p. 12.
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==Papers==
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*Papers in the possession of the Surrey History Centre.
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556491&queryType=1&resultcount=18 ADM 196/86.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7923274&queryType=1&resultcount=18 ADM 196/70.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894131&queryType=1&resultcount=18 ADM 196/37.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7902907&queryType=1&resultcount=18 ADM 196/14.]
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Robert Henry More Molyneux

Admiral SIR Robert Henry More Molyneux, G.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1838 – 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]

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 14 August, 1882.[3]

Molyneux was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice Ward.[4] On 7 November he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 May, 1888, vice Moresby.[6] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 August, 1891.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 28 May, 1894, vice Carpenter.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 July, 1899, vice Hopkins.[9] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 6 August, 1903.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 5 March, 1904. Issue 37334, col D, p. 12.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Surrey History Centre.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 25528. p. 5129. 10 November, 1885.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 25816. p. 2766. 15 May, 1888.
  7. Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
  11. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 236.
  12. Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
  13. Molyneux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 908.