Sir John Corbett | |
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| Born | 15 July 1822 |
| Died | 10 December 1893 (aged 71) South Kensington, London |
| Allegiance | 
United Kingdom |
| Service/ | 
Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Scout HMS Hastings HMS Black Prince HMS Britannia HMS Warrior East Indies Station Nore Command |
| Battles/wars | Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight 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.
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]
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