| John Brett Purvis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1787 |
| Died | 1 October 1857 (1857-11) (aged 70) Gosport |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1799–1857 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | 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. Promoted to commodore, he became Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in March 1842. 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.
References
- For more on Admiral John Child Purvis see: O'Byrne, William R. (1849). "Purvis, John Brett#cite note-John Child Purvis-1" . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. London: John Murray.
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "Purvis, John Brett" . A Naval Biographical Dictionary . John Murray – via Wikisource.
- ^ "John Brett Purvis". William Loney. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas Sulivan | Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station 1842–1844 |
Succeeded bySamuel Inglefield |
| Preceded byManley Dixon | Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown 1852–1855 |
Succeeded byGeorge Sartorius |