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Banff Town Scotland notable persons: upda Capt.John Robb RN ADC

1798 Born Banff. Father John Robb,Manufacturer; Mother Catharine. Eldest of four children (1) (2) 20.09.1859 Died London (1) 08.07.1812 Joined Royal Navy (Volunteer 1st.cl.) (3)(4)

         War 1812 USA

09.1814 Commanded prize ship "Fair Quaker" into Halifax,Nova Scotia (3) 1827 Distinguished service at Battle of Navarino (5) 1829 Promoted Commander (6) 1834 Commander of frigate HMS Satellite West Indies (6) 1841 Promoted Captain (6) 1842 Studied steam power at Napier's Yard,Glasgow (3) 02.1845 Conducted steaming trials of new Royal Yacht "Victoria & Albert" (3) 12.12.1845Captain HMS "Gladiator" Steam Paddle.Channel experimental squadron. (6) 1847 Senior Naval Officer Duoro Station: Assisted in capture of the insurgent Miguelite Squadron in support of the King of Portugal. (3) 21 01 1854Captain HMS "Caesar" Steam screw. Baltic Campaign, Russian War.(6) 02.02.1856 Married Mary Anne Boulton,grandaughter of Matthew Boulton the financier of James Watt's steam engine. (1)

          Reception on board HMS "Caesar" 

1857 Naval ADC to Queen Victoria (6) 20.08.1859 Died London (1)

          Survived by his wife and two sons:John Montagu Caesar(born on HMS "Caesar" in Oporto) and Frederick Spencer,later Major General
          Sir.Frederick Robb                                                                                   
          NOTES (1) Certificates (2)Memorial Stone,Auld Kirk,Banff (3) Family papers  (4) B.Lavery "Nelson's Navy" post 1808 entry system.
                (5) Brenton's Naval History  (6)London Gazette