Robert Smart (Royal Navy officer)
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Sir Robert Smart | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1796 |
| Died | 10 September 1874 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Howe HMS Impregnable HMS Collingwood HMS Indefatigable Channel Squadron Mediterranean Fleet |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Admiral Sir Robert Smart, KCB, KH (September 1796 – 10 September 1874) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet.
Smart joined the Royal Navy and was promoted to lieutenant in 1820.[1] Promoted to captain in 1837, he took command, successively, of HMS Howe, HMS Impregnable, HMS Collingwood and HMS Indefatigable.[1] He became captain superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard in 1854.[1]
Promoted to rear admiral in July 1857, he became Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron in 1861 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in April 1863.[1] He was promoted to vice admiral in December 1863 and was required to assess the damage caused by the volcanic disturbances in the neighbourhood of Santorini in Spring 1866[2] before handing over his command in April 1866.[1]
He was promoted to full admiral in 1869 and retired the following year.[1]