Robert Harris (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir Robert Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1843 |
| Died | 25 August 1926 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Cape of Good Hope Station Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
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.
Naval career
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] 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.[2] Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1901[3][4] he went on to serve as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1903 with promotion to admiral in 1904.[5][6]
He lived at a house called The Brake in Yelverton, Devon.[7][6]
Family
He married Florence Cordelia Henn-Gennys; they had three sons and five daughters.[7][6]
References
- 1 2 3 Anglo-Boer War
- ↑ HMS Doris GunMoseley, Brian (March 2007). "HMS Doris Gun". The Encyclopaedia of Plymouth History. Plymouth Data. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February 1901. Retrieved 14-10-2012.
- ↑ Vice Admiral Sir Robert Harris Sydney Morning Herald, 23 February 1901
- ↑ Royal Navy Flag Officers, 1 June 1906
- 1 2 3 'HARRIS, Adm. Sir Robert Hastings', in Who Was Who 1916–1928 (London: A & C Black, 1992 reprint, ISBN 0-7136-3143-0)
- 1 2 Admiral Sir Robert Hastings Penruddock Harris
External links
- The Dreadnought Project: Robert Harris
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Harry Rawson |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1898–1900 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Moore |
| Preceded by Sir Robert More-Molyneux |
President, Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1903–1906 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Fanshawe |