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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.<ref>Lindley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/38.|}} f. 794.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at North Grove House School]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 7 April 2022

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][7] – 30 Jun, 1893[8]
Succeeded by
John L. Marx
Preceded by
Daniel McN. Riddel
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
24 Jul, 1895[9][10] – 28 Aug, 1895[11]
Succeeded by
Daniel McN. Riddel

Footnotes

  1. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  2. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 204.
  4. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  5. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  6. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 204.
  8. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  9. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.
  10. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
  11. Lindley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/38. f. 794.