John Purvis (Royal Navy officer)
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John Brett Purvis | |
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| Born | 12 August 1787 |
| Died | 1 October 1857 (aged 70) Gosport |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  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.
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Born the son of Admiral John Child Purvis,[1] Purvis joined the Royal Navy in 1799.[2] Promoted to commodore, he became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in March 1842.[3] 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.[3]
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- ^ For more on Admiral John Child Purvis see: O'Byrne, William R. (1849). . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. London: John Murray.
- ^ O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . . John Murray – via Wikisource.
- ^ a b "John Brett Purvis". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.