Sir Robert Arbuthnot, 4th Baronet
Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Arbuthnot | |
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Sir Robert Arbuthnot whilst he was a captain | |
| Born | 23 March 1864 Alderminster, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 31 May 1916 (aged 52) HMS Defence, North Sea, off Jutland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1877–1916 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | 1st Cruiser Squadron First Destroyer Flotilla HMS Lord Nelson |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
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Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot, 4th Baronet, KCB, MVO (23 March 1864 – 31 May 1916) was a British Royal Navy officer during the First World War. He was killed at the Battle of Jutland, when the cruiser squadron he commanded came under heavy fire after a bold but ill-judged attack on the German battle fleet.