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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 On 1 July, 1885 he struck his flag in Duncan on being superseded.[3]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

  1. Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
  3. Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 419.
  5. Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
  6. Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.
  7. Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 230.
  8. Wikipedia.
  9. Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/583. f. 230.