Vice Admiral R O'Brien Fitzroy CB

Vice Admiral R O'Brien Fitzroy CB
Title:Vice Admiral
First name:R
Middle name(s):O'Brien
Surname:Fitzroy
Post-nominals:CB
Year elected:1873
Last year on list:1895
MembershipNaval
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. He served in the Second Opium War in 1857 and was promoted to Captain in 1872. 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. On 16 April 1886 he was made an Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.

He served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron from 1894 to 1895 and was appointed KCB shortly before his death in 1896.

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