About Robert Coote
Lived 1820 – 1898 (aged 77). Robert Coote was a British naval officer.
Admiral Robert Coote (1 June 1820 – 17 March 1898) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, China Station.
Background
Coote was a younger son of Sir Charles Coote, 9th Baronet, by Caroline Whaley, daughter of John Whaley, of Whaley Abbey, County Wicklow.
Naval career Educated at Eton College, Coote joined the Royal Navy in 1833 and served on the coast of Syria in 1840.
Family Grave of Robert Coote in Brookwood CemeteryCoote married Lucy Parry, daughter of the Arctic explorer Admiral Sir William Parry, in 1854. They had one son, Stanley Victor Coote, High Sheriff of Roscommon in 1900, and a daughter, Caroline Maud Coote, who married Major-General Cecil William Park. Coote died in March 1898, aged 77. His wife died in February 1906.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Coote?
British Royal Navy admiral (1820-1898)
When was Robert Coote born?
Robert Coote was born on 1 June 1820 in Geneva.
When did Robert Coote die?
Robert Coote died on 17 March 1898 in Dulwich.
What was Robert Coote's occupation?
Robert Coote was a naval officer.
What nationality was Robert Coote?
Robert Coote was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Coote (Royal Navy officer)
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