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Revision as of 09:55, 15 April 2018
Admiral John Corbett (15 July, 1822 – 10 December, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 May, 1846.
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 February, 1852.
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 10 August, 1857.
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 April, 1875.[1]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 August, 1879.[2]
On 30 October, 1884 he hoisted his flag as Commander-in-Chief, the Nore. On 1 July, 1885 he struck his flag in Duncan on being superseded.[3]
In 7 April, 1885 Corbett was promoted to Admiral.[4]
On 15 July 1887, Corbett was retired on account of age.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur A. L. P. Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Warrior 1 Jul, 1867[5] – 25 Jul, 1867[6] |
Succeeded by Henry Boys |
Preceded by George G. Randolph |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 19 Sep, 1867[7] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
Preceded by Sir Reginald J. J. G. Macdonald[8] |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 29 Mar, 1877[9] – 11 Sep, 1879 |
Succeeded by William G. Jones |
Preceded by Sir Edward B. Rice |
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore 1884 – 1885 |
Succeeded by H.S.H. Ernest, Prince of Leiningen |
Footnotes
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 230.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.