John Purvis
British Royal Navy officer
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| Intro | British Royal Navy officer | |
| A.K.A. | John Brett Purvis | |
| A.K.A. | John Brett Purvis | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Navy officer Officer Noble | |
| Work field | Military Royals | |
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| Birth | 12 August 1787 | |
| Death | 1 October 1857Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, United Kingdom (aged 70 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
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.