Charles Grey Robinson
Admiral Charles Grey Robinson, C.V.O., Royal Navy (12 November, 1850 – 14 February, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 September, 1873.[1] He was appointed to Vernon on 24 October, 1882 as a torpedo Lieutenant.[2]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[4]
Robinson served as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral Albert H. Markham in the Mediterranean Fleet from 1892 to 1894.
He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible on 24 March, 1898.[5]
Appointed Captain of H.M.S. Vernon on 2 October, 1899.[6]
Robinson was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 11 August, 1901, vice MacLeod.[7]
Robinson was appointed to H.M.S. Tamar as Commodore, Second Class as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong, dated 10 February, 1902.[8]
Flag Rank
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Moore.[9]
On 3 January, 1905, Robinson was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Devonport Reserve Division.[10]
On the occasion of the King's inspection of the Home Fleet he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August, 1907.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 October, vice Moore.[12]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 August, 1911, vice Drury.[13] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 18 September.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. G. Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 15 February, 1934. Issue 46679, col A, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 17 Nov, 1890[15] – early 1892[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by John E. Meryon |
| Preceded by Alan B. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar 29 Jan, 1892[16] |
Succeeded by A. Berkeley Milne |
| Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan 17 Nov, 1894[17] |
Succeeded by Richard W. White |
| Preceded by Robert L. Groome |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible 24 Mar, 1898[18] |
Succeeded by Percy M. Scott |
| Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon 2 Oct, 1899[19] |
Succeeded by George Le C. Egerton |
| Preceded by Francis Powell |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 10 Feb, 1902[20] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Dicken |
| Preceded by New Command |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Reserve Division 3 Jan, 1905[21] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Gamble |
| Preceded by Henry D. Barry |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 9 Nov, 1906[22] |
Succeeded by F. Alban A. G. Tate |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 249.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 259.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268i.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1120.
- ↑ Blond. Technology and Tradition. p. 167.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 January, 1902. Issue 36666, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.
