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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Molyneux was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 December, 1865. | + | Molyneux was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 December, 1865.{{Gaz|23050|6737|19 December, 1865}} |
| − | 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. | + | 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.{{Gaz|23826|510|9 February, 1872}} |
| − | 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. | + | 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.{{Gaz|25138|3794|15 August, 1882}} |
| − | Molyneux was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice [[Thomas Le Hunte Ward|Ward]]. | + | Molyneux was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice [[Thomas Le Hunte Ward|Ward]].{{Gaz|25461|1670|14 April, 1885}} On 7 November he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).{{Gaz|25528|5129|10 November, 1885}} |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 May, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]]. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 May, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].{{Gaz|25816|2766|15 May, 1888}} 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 {{ViceRN}} on 28 May, 1894, vice [[Walter Cecil Carpenter|Carpenter]]. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 28 May, 1894, vice [[Walter Cecil Carpenter|Carpenter]].{{Gaz|26517|3121|29 May, 1894}} |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 July, 1899, vice [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Hopkins]]. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 13 July, 1899, vice [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Hopkins]].{{Gaz|27100|4444|18 July, 1899}} 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.{{Gaz|27584|4985|7 August, 1903}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 27 December 2020
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
- 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 ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ruby 8 May, 1877[11] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Foot |
| Preceded by Henry F. Nicholson |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 1886 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Fane |
| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 4 Aug, 1891[12] |
Succeeded by Edmund J. Church |
| Preceded by Sir Richard E. Tracey |
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1 Oct, 1900[13] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert H. Harris |
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. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 236.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ Molyneux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 908.
