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| − | '''George Robert Lindley''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''George Robert Lindley''', C.B., R.N. (5 July, 1850 – 1 August, 1918) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born at Mars Hall, Mansfield. | |
| − | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 September, 1873. |
| − | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886. |
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Lindley was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Blanche|f=t}} on 30 December, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 204}} | Lindley was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Blanche|f=t}} on 30 December, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 204}} | ||
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| + | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1893. | ||
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| + | Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 July, 1900, Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 8 June, 1905. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 29 September 2017
Rear-Admiral (retired) George Robert Lindley, C.B., R.N. (5 July, 1850 – 1 August, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born at Mars Hall, Mansfield.
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 September, 1873.
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.
Lindley was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Blanche on 30 December, 1890.[1]
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 July, 1900, Lindley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 8 June, 1905.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 30 Dec, 1890[2] |
Succeeded by John L. Marx |
Footnotes
