Robert Burns

Robert Burns was born on 21 March 1863 in Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece to Philip Burns.
In 1880, he became Midshipman aboard the HMS Gibraltar.
In 1882, he fought in the Anglo-Egyptian War. 
In 1885, he made Fourth Lieutenant. In 1889, he made Third Lieutenant. in 1892, he made Second Lieutnenant. in 1895, he made Lieutenant. 
In 1900, he became Captain of the HMS Gibraltar and fought in the Boxer Rebellion. 
In 1909, he made Commodore. 
In 1914, he fought in the First World War in the Mediterranean Sea. 
In 1915, he was promoted to Rear Admiral. 
In 1924, he was promoted to Vice Admiral.
He retired in 1928. 
He died of natural causes in 1941 in Alexandria (Egypt), Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.