Robert O'Brien FitzRoy

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Robert O'Brien FitzRoy
Born2 April 1839
Died7 May 1896 (1896-05-08) (aged 57)
Allegiance
HMS Alexandra
Channel Squadron
Battles/warsSecond Opium War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

KCB (2 April 1839 – 7 May 1896) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron
.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral

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. ^ a b The Correspondence of Charles Darwin:, Volume 14; Volume 1866 By Charles Darwin, Duncan M. Porter, p. 509
  2. ^ HMS Alexandra
  3. ^ "No. 25578". The London Gazette. 16 April 1886. p. 1839.
  4. ^ Whitacker's Almanack 1895
  5. ^ Whitacker's Almanack 1896
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet
1894–1895
Succeeded by