Robert O'Brien FitzRoy

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.

Vice-Admiral Sir Robert O'Brien FitzRoy KCB
Born	2 April 1839
Died	7 May 1896 (1896-05-08) (aged 57)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1853–1896
Rank	Vice-admiral
Commands	HMS Alexandra Channel Squadron
Battles / wars	Second Opium War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Robert FitzRoy, FitzRoy Junior joined the Royal Navy in 1853.^[1] He served in the Second Opium War in 1857 and was promoted to captain in 1872.^[1] 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.^[2] On 16 April 1886 he was made a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.^[3]

He served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron from 1894 to 1895^[4] and was appointed KCB shortly before his death in 1896.^[5]