Robert Hornby

Robert Hornby
Born 9 July 1866
Died 13 August 1956 (1956-08-14) (aged 90)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1879–1922
Rank Admiral
Commands held North America and West Indies Station
HMS Monarch
HMS Inflexible
HMS Vernon
HMS Glory
HMS Diana
Battles/wars Anglo-Egyptian War
First World War
Awards Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Admiral Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby CMG (9 July 1866 – 13 August 1956) was a Royal Navy officer who briefly served as Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in 1915.

Born the son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Geoffrey Hornby, Hornby joined the Royal Navy in 1879 and took part in the bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882 during the Anglo-Egyptian War.[1] He became involved in resolving the Sinai boundary dispute in 1906 and served in the First World War, initially commanding Light Cruiser Squadrons and then, briefly, as Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station in February 1915 before reverting to second in command of that station in March 1915. He retired in 1922.[2]

References

  1. "Robert Hornby". Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 3 January 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Christopher Cradock
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
February–March 1915
Succeeded by
Sir George Patey


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