Robert Hall (Royal Navy officer)
| Robert Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 11 June 1882 |
| Buried at | Mount St Bernard Abbey, Leicestershire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-Admiral Robert Hall, CB (1817 – 11 June 1882) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Lord and Controller of the Navy.
Naval career
Hall joined the Royal Navy in 1833.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1855, he commanded HMS Gladiator in the Sea of Azov and HMS Miranda in the Black sea during the Crimean War.[1] He was then given command of HMS Termagant.[1] He was appointed Private secretary to the Duke of Somerset (First Lord of the Admiralty) in 1863, Superintendent of Pembroke dockyard in 1866[2] and Third Lord and Controller of the Navy in 1871.[1] He went on to be Naval Secretary of the Admiralty in 1872 and Permanent Secretary of the Admiralty in 1882.[1]
Hall was laid to rest in the secular cemetery of Mount St Bernard Abbey, Leicestershire.[3]
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
Hall, Robert". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 William Loney RN
- ↑ Pembroke Dockyard
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post, 16 June 1882
External Links
- Robert Hall at The Dreadnought Project.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Spencer Robinson |
Third Lord and Controller of the Navy 1871–1872 |
Succeeded by William Stewart as Controller of the Navy |