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Robert O'Brien FitzRoy

Robert O'Brien FitzRoy

Royal Navy officer

Vice-Admiral Sir Robert O'Brien FitzRoy KCB (2 April 1839 – 7 May 1896) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron.

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Born the son of Admiral Robert FitzRoy, FitzRoy Junior joined the Royal Navy in 1853.[1] He served in the Second Opium War in 1857 and was promoted to captain in 1872.[1] In 1878 he commanded HMS Alexandra, flagship of Admiral Sir Geoffrey Hornby through the Dardanelles to Constantinople and although he grounded the ship, it was later re-floated.[2] On 16 April 1886 he was made an Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.[3]

He served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron from 1894 to 1895[4] and was appointed KCB shortly before his death in 1896.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    The Correspondence of Charles Darwin:, Volume 14; Volume 1866 By Charles Darwin, Duncan M. Porter, p. 509
  2. [2]
    HMS Alexandra
  3. [3]
    "No. 25578". The London Gazette. 16 April 1886. p. 1839.
  4. [4]
    Whitacker's Almanack 1895
  5. [5]
    Whitacker's Almanack 1896
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