A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Robinson, Charles Cowling
ROBINSON. (Lieut., 1812. f-p., 8; h-p., 36.)
Charles Cowling Robinson, born 20 July, 1790, is son of Commander Chas. Robinson, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 3 Oct. 1803, as Fat.-cl. Vol., on board the Eurydice 24, Capt. John Nicholas, stationed in the Channel, where he cruized until May, 1804. In the following Aug. he joined the Royal William, bearing the flag of Admiral Montagu at Spithead; and in Sept. of the same year he was received on board the Swiftsure 74, Capts. Mark Robinson and Wm. Geo. Rutherford. Under the latter officer, after pursuing the combined squadrons to the West Indies and back, he fought, in the capacity of Midshipman, at the battle of Trafalgar, 21 Oct. 1805. Between Sept. 1807, when he left the Swiftsure, and the date of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 21 March, 1812, he was actively employed on the Mediterranean, Home, and West India sta .ons, in the Glatton 50, Impérieuse 38, Capt. Lord Cochrane, Namur 74, Capt. Rich. Jones, Royal Oak of similar force, Capt. Lord Amelius Beauclerk, Shark sloop, Capt. John Gore, Cyane 22, Capt. Fras. Aug. Collier, and Thetis frigate, Capt. Wm. Henry Byam. In Oct. 1812 he received an appointment to the Port Mahon 18, Capt. Fred, Wm. Burgoyne, stationed in the Channel. He invalided in March, 1813; and, owing to the effects of a continued asthma, has not been since able to seek service. While belonging to the Eurydice he broke his thigh; and he has been in consequence lame to the present day.
He married, 13 Feb. 1813, and has issue three children. Agent – Fred. Dufaur.