Robert Henry More Molyneux

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Admiral SIR Robert Henry More Molyneux, G.C.B., Royal Navy (6 August, 1858 – 29 February, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Molyneux was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 December, 1865.[1]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Molyneux was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 6 February, 1872.[2]

On 7 November, 1885, Molyneux was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 May, 1888, vice Moresby.[4] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 August, 1891.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
  2. London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  3. London Gazette: no. 25528. p. 5129. 10 November, 1885.
  4. London Gazette: no. 25816. p. 2766. 15 May, 1888.
  5. Clowes. VII. p. 7.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 5 March, 1904. Issue 37334, col D, pg. 12.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe
Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
1891 – 1894
Succeeded by
Edmund J. Church
Preceded by
Sir Richard E. Tracey
President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
1900 – 1903
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Hastings Harris