Sir Tancred Robinson, 3rd Baronet

Sir Tancred Robinson, 3rd Baronet (c. 1685 – 2 September 1754) was an English Rear admiral and Lord Mayor of York.

[1] He joined the Royal Navy, was knighted and made commanding officer of HMS Solebay (1707) and Gosport (1708).

After promotion to captain he successively commanded HMS Deptford (1710), Winchester (1712–14), Dreadnought (1716–18) and Britannia (1734–36).

[1] After his death in 1754, he was buried at the now demolished St Crux Church, York.

He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son Sir William Robinson, 4th Baronet.