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==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> | + | 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> | + | 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> |
| − | 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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25138/pages/3794 no. 25138. p. 3794.] 15 August, 1882.</ref> | + | 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> |
| − | Molyneux was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice [[Thomas Le Hunte Ward|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> | + | 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> |
| − | 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>''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> |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 July, 1899, vice [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Hopkins]].<ref>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27584/pages/4985 no. 27584. p. 4985.] 7 August, 1903.</ref> | + | 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> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 24 September 2012
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 Admiral on 13 July, 1899, vice Hopkins.[8] 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.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25138. p. 3794. 15 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25528. p. 5129. 10 November, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25816. p. 2766. 15 May, 1888.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
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 Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry F. Nicholson |
Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard 1886 – 1888 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Fane
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| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard 1891 – 1894 |
Succeeded by Edmund J. Church
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| Preceded by Sir Richard E. Tracey |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1900 – 1903 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert H. Harris
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