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Royal Navy officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Admiral Sir Robert Hastings Penruddock Harris KCB, KCMG (12 October 1843 – 25 August 1926) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.
Sir Robert Harris | |
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Born | 12 October 1843 |
Died | 25 August 1926 82) | (aged
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Cape of Good Hope Station Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
Battles/wars | Cretan Revolt Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Harris joined the Royal Navy in 1856.[1] Promoted to captain in 1879 and to rear-admiral in 1891, he commanded the Training Squadron from 1893 to 1895 before becoming Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1896.[1] In that role he was involved in the Cretan Revolt.[2][3]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station in 1898 and played an important role in the Second Boer War:[1] in October 1899 he formed a Naval Brigade and despatched the brigade to support General Frederick Forestier-Walker in defeating of the Boers at the Battle of Ladysmith – one of the guns surrendered by the Boers survives at Devonport today.[4] Promoted to vice admiral in 1901[5][6] he went on to serve as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1903 with promotion to admiral in 1904.[7][8]
He lived at a house called The Brake in Yelverton, Devon.[9][8]
He married Florence Cordelia Henn-Gennys; they had three sons and five daughters.[9][8]
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