A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Robinson, George (b)
ROBINSON. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 8; h-p., 33.)
George Robinson (b) was born 13 Aug. 1792. This officer entered the Navy, 22 Oct. 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Polyphemus 64, Capt. Peter Heywood; in which ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Geo. Murray, he witnessed the unsuccessful attempt made by Lieut.-General Whitelocke upon Buenos Ayres in July, 1807. Between June, 1808, and the date of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 16 Feb. 1815, he was employed on the North Sea, Mediterranean, Brazilian, Baltic, and Home stations, as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, in the Invincible 74, Capt. Ross Donnelly, Nereus 32, Capt. P. Heywood, Princess Caroline 74, Capt. Hugh Downman, Thisbe 28, and Leven 20, Capt. Buckland Stirling Bluett. He was present in the Princess Caroline when the marines of that ship were landed at Scheveling for the support of the Prince of Orange; and also in a voyage to Spitbergen. Since his promotion he has been on half-pay.