Robert O'Brien FitzRoy
Robert O'Brien FitzRoy | |
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Born | 2 April 1839 |
Died | 7 May 1896 | (aged 57)
Allegiance | HMS Alexandra Channel Squadron |
Battles/wars | Second Opium War |
Awards | Knight 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
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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
- ^ a b The Correspondence of Charles Darwin:, Volume 14; Volume 1866 By Charles Darwin, Duncan M. Porter, p. 509
- ^ HMS Alexandra
- ^ "No. 25578". The London Gazette. 16 April 1886. p. 1839.
- ^ Whitacker's Almanack 1895
- ^ Whitacker's Almanack 1896