Robert O'Brien FitzRoy

Vice-admiral

Sir Robert O'Brien FitzRoy

KCB
Born2 April 1839
Died7 May 1896 (1896-05-08) (aged 57)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1853–1896
RankVice-admiral
CommandsHMS Alexandra
Channel Squadron
Battles / warsSecond Opium War
AwardsKnight 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 served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron.

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 a 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. ^ 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