Robert O'Brien FitzRoy | |
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| Born | April 2, 1839 |
| Died | May 7, 1896 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1853 - 1896 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Alexandra Channel Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice Admiral Sir Robert O'Brien FitzRoy KCB (2 April 1839 – 7 May 1896) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be 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]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Correspondence of Charles Darwin:, Volume 14; Volume 1866 By Charles Darwin, Duncan M. Porter, p. 509
- ↑ HMS Alexandra
- ↑ "No. 25578". 16 April 1886. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25578/page/
- ↑ Whitacker's Almanack 1895
- ↑ Whitacker's Almanack 1896
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