Robert Coote
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Robert Coote (Royal Navy officer)
| Robert Coote | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1820 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 17 March 1898 Dulwich, London |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1833-1885 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Volcano HMS Victory HMS Gibraltar HMS Arethusa China Station |
| Battles/wars | Opium Wars |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Robert Coote CB (1 June 1820 – 17 March 1898) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, China Station.
Educated at Eton College,[1] Coote joined the Royal Navy in 1833[2] and served on the coast of Syria in 1840.[1] He took part in the Opium Wars in 1847[1] and was made Commander in HMS Volcano in 1851.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1854, he commanded HMS Victory from 1860, HMS Gibraltar from 1864 and HMS Arethusa from 1867.[2] He became Commander of the naval forces at Queenstown in 1873[1] and Commander-in-Chief, China Station in 1878.[2] He retired in 1885.[1]
He is buried in Woking Cemetery.[1] There is a memorial to him in St Catherine's Church in Tullamore in County Offaly.[3]
Family
In 1854 he married Lucy Parry.[4]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Hillyar |
Commander-in-Chief, China Station 1878–1881 |
Succeeded by Sir George Willes |
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