John Corbett (Royal Navy officer)

Sir John Corbett
Born15 July 1822
Died10 December 1893 (1893-12-11) (aged 71)
South Kensington, London
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Scout
HMS Hastings
HMS Black Prince
HMS Britannia
HMS Warrior
East Indies Station
Nore Command
Battles / warsSecond Opium War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir John Corbett, KCB (15 July 1822 – 10 December 1893) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.

HMS Wolverene hove down for repairs in Bermuda Harbour, 1855, by Corbett

Corbett joined the Royal Navy in 1835.[1] Promoted to commander in 1852, he served in the Second Opium War.[1] Following his promotion to captain in 1857, he commanded HMS Scout, HMS Hastings, HMS Black Prince and then the training ship HMS Britannia.[1] In 1867 he commanded HMS Warrior.[1] He was made Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1877 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1884.[1] He retired in 1887.[1]

In his spare time Corbett was an amateur artist who painted watercolours during his travels in the 1850s and 1860s.[2]

Family

In 1864, he married Georgina Grace Holmes.[1] Their son Admiral Charles Frederick Corbett also reached flag rank in the Royal Navy.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g William Loney RN
  2. ^ Headlam
  3. ^ "Charles Frederick Corbett". The Dreadnought Project.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
1877–1879 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
1884–1885 		Succeeded by