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Admiral Robert Gordon Douglas, Royal Navy, Retired (7 June, 1829 – 12 January, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Douglas's father was Commander John Douglas ADM 196/2 and his brother was Captain George Amelius Douglas. Another brother, Henry, was a Major General. His eldest son was Lt. Cdr. Sydenham Gordon Douglas.

Douglas was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 December, 1888, vice Lyons.^[1]

Douglas was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 9 December, 1894.^[2]

"Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 14 January, 1910. Issue 39169, col B, p. 11.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Penelope 7 Jan, 1881^[3] – 30 Apr, 1881^[4]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Algernon C. F. Heneage	Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 1 May, 1881^[5] – 16 Jan, 1883^[6]	Succeeded by Claude E. Buckle
Preceded by William J. Ward	Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1887	Succeeded by Alexander Buller

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 [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Robert Gordon Douglas''', Royal Navy, Retired (7 June, 1829 &ndash; 12 January, 1910) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
+Douglas's father was Commander [[John Douglas]] ADM 196/2 and his brother was Captain [[George Amelius Douglas]].  Another brother, Henry, was a Major General.  His eldest son was Lt. Cdr. [[Sydenham Gordon Douglas]].
 ==Life & Career==