John Purvis (Royal Navy officer)
| John Brett Purvis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1787 |
| Died |
1 October 1857 Gosport |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1799–1857 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
South East Coast of America Station Queenstown |
Vice Admiral John Brett Purvis (12 August 1787 – 1 October 1857) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station.
Naval career
Born the son of Admiral John Child Purvis, Purvis joined the Royal Navy in 1799.[1] Promoted to commodore, he became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in March 1842.[2] Promoted to rear admiral on 9 November 1846, he went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown in June 1852 and was promoted to vice admiral on 4 July 1853.[2]
References
- ↑ O'Byrne, William R. "A Naval Biographical Dictionary - Volume 3". p. 942.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Brett Purvis". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Sulivan |
Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station 1842–1844 |
Succeeded by Samuel Inglefield |
| Preceded by Manley Dixon |
Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown 1852–1855 |
Succeeded by George Sartorius |