Frederick Robinson (Royal Navy officer)
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Vice Admiral
Frederick Charles Bryan Robinson (3 April 1836 – 18 January 1896) was a Royal Navy
officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
.
in 1855. Promoted to Commander in 1863, he served in that rank in HMS Rinaldo from 1868 to 1871. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
in 1891. He later became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
.
Vice Admiral (Royal Navy)
Vice admiral is a flag officer rank of the British Royal Navy. It equates to the NATO rank code OF-8 and is immediately superior to rear admiral and is subordinate to the full admiral rank.The Royal Navy has had vice admirals since at least the 16th century...
Frederick Charles Bryan Robinson (3 April 1836 – 18 January 1896) was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
East Indies Station
The East Indies Station was a formation of the British Royal Navy from 1865 to 1941.From 1831 to 1865 the East Indies and the China Station were a single command known as the East Indies and China Station...
.
Naval career
Born the son of Admiral Hercules Robinson, Frederick Robinson became a lieutenantLieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in 1855. Promoted to Commander in 1863, he served in that rank in HMS Rinaldo from 1868 to 1871. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
East Indies Station
The East Indies Station was a formation of the British Royal Navy from 1865 to 1941.From 1831 to 1865 the East Indies and the China Station were a single command known as the East Indies and China Station...
in 1891. He later became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
.