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Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 May, 1846. | Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 May, 1846. | ||
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Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 August, 1857. | Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 August, 1857. | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 24 August 2019
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.
Gazetted for "most gallant conduct at the capture of Lagos", and invalided due to his wounds, Corbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 February, 1852.[1]
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.[2]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 August, 1879.[3]
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 On 1 July, 1885 he struck his flag in Duncan on being superseded.[4]
In 7 April, 1885 Corbett was promoted to Admiral.[5]
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[6] – 25 Jul, 1867[7] |
Succeeded by Henry Boys |
| Preceded by George G. Randolph |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 19 Sep, 1867[8] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Fitzgerald A. C. Foley |
| Preceded by Sir Reginald J. J. G. Macdonald[9] |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 29 Mar, 1877[10] – 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.
- ↑ 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.
