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Born at Mars Hall, Mansfield. | Born at Mars Hall, Mansfield. | ||
| − | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 September, 1873. | + | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 September, 1873.<ref>Lindley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/38.|}} f. 794.</ref> |
| − | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886. | + | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.<ref>Lindley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/38.|}} f. 794.</ref> |
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}} | ||
| − | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1893. | + | Lindley was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>Lindley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/38.|}} f. 794.</ref> |
| − | 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. | + | 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.<ref>Lindley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/38.|}} f. 794.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 14 December 2021
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.[1]
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[2]
Lindley was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Blanche on 30 December, 1890.[3]
Lindley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.[4]
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.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 30 Dec, 1890[6] – 30 Jun, 1893 |
Succeeded by John L. Marx |
| Preceded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis 24 Jul, 1895 |
Succeeded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
Footnotes
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 204.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 204.
