Sir Robert Spencer Robinson (1809-1880)

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Sir Robert Spencer Robinson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth6.1.1809 - Welford Park, BerkshireW025
First Known Service6.12.1821W025
FatherJohn Robinson, Bt., Archdeacon of Arma
Last Known Service2.4.1866W025
Date of Death70.70.1880 - London W025

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.12.1821 Entered the NavyW025
27.9.1830 LieutenantW025
5.5.18311834
Dublin (50) 1812-1885
British 50 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		W025
18.3.18369.1837
Asia (84) 1824-1908
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		W025
26.9.18377.1839
Tyne (28) 1826-1862
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		W025
28.6.1838 CommanderW025
20.7.18391.3.1840
Phoenix (6) 1832-1864
British 6 Gun
Unrated Paddle Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		W025
3.184012.1840
Hydra (4) 1838-1870
British 4 Gun
Unrated Steam Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		W025
5.11.1840 CaptainW025
13.2.185629.8.1856
Royal George (120) 1853-1875
British 120 Gun
1st Rate Screw Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1817
25.4.185925.5.1860
Wellington (74) 1816-1908
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1816 Renamed "Wellington"
1862 Renamed "Akbar"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		W025
9.6.1860 Rear-AdmiralW025
7.2.186114.2.1871Appointed Comptroller of the NavyW025
2.4.1866 Vice-AdmiralW025
7.12.1868 Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the BathW025
9.12.18698.2.1871Appointed Lord Commissioner of the AdmiraltyW025
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