Robert Leonard Groome
| Robert Leonard Groome | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1848 |
| Died | 22 November 1917 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Tribune HMS Aeolus HMS Terrible HMS Repulse HMS Flora HMS Cambrian South East Coast of America Station |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Robert Leonard Groome CVO (10 September 1848 – 22 November 1917) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the South East Coast of America Station.
Naval career
Promoted to captain on 4 August 1890,[1] Groome became commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Tribune in July 1893, of the protected cruiser HMS Aeolus in January 1894 and of the protected cruiser HMS Terrible in June 1897.[2] He went on to be commanding officer of the battleship HMS Repulse in December 1897, of the cruiser HMS Flora in June 1899 and of the protected cruiser HMS Cambrian in May 1901.[2] After that he became Commander-in-Chief of the South East Coast of America Station in June 1899, Rear-Admiral, Portsmouth Division in January 1905 and Rear-Admiral, Channel Fleet in November 1905.[3]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August 1890.
- 1 2 "Royal Navy Warships" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Norcock |
Commander, South East American Station 1899–1902 |
Succeeded by Frank Finnis |