Robert Henry More Molyneux
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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]
Molyneux was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 27 March, 1885, vice Ward.[3] On 7 November he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 May, 1888, vice Moresby.[5] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 August, 1891.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
- ↑ 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 |
