John Colville, 9th Lord Colville of Culross
Admiral John Colville, 9th Lord Colville of Culross (15 March 1768 – 22 October 1849), was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Cork Station.
The Lord Colville of Culross | |
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| Born | 15 March 1768 |
| Died | 22 October 1849 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1775–1849 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Romney HMS Hercule HMS Queen Cork Station |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Naval career
Born the son of John Colville, 8th Lord Colville of Culross, and Amelia Webber, Colville joined the Royal Navy in December 1775 and saw action in the fourth-rate HMS Isis during the American Revolutionary War.[1] He took part in the Battle of the Saintes in April 1782.[1]
Colville became commanding officer of the fourth-rate HMS Romney in October 1804, shortly before it was wrecked by incompetent pilots in November 1804 and then became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Hercule in March 1807, in which he took part in the Battle of Copenhagen during the Napoleonic Wars. He went on to be commanding officer of the second-rate HMS Queen in September 1811.[2]
Promoted to rear admiral in August 1819, Colville became Commander-in-Chief, Cork Station, in 1821.[1] He was promoted to Admiral of the White on 23 November 1841.[1] He served as a Scottish representative peer.[2]
References
- "Original signature of Rear Admiral John Colville". Biblio. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- O'Byrne, William R. (1849). A Naval Biographical Dictionary - Volume 1. John Murray. p. 220. ISBN 9781781502778.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Josias Rowley |
Commander-in-Chief, Cork Station 1821–1825 |
Succeeded by Robert Plampin |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Colville |
Lord Colville of Culross 1811–1849 |
Succeeded by Charles Colville |
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