George Tryon
British admiral (1832–1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 19th century British admiral. For his son, the 20th-century Postmaster General, see George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon. For the American malacologist, see George Washington Tryon.
Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, KCB (4 January 1832 – 22 June 1893)[1] was a Royal Navy officer who died when his flagship HMS Victoria collided with HMS Camperdown during manoeuvres off Tripoli, Lebanon.
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Sir George Tryon | |
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Born | (1832-01-04)4 January 1832 Bulwick Park, Northamptonshire |
Died | 22 June 1893(1893-06-22) (aged 61) Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1848–1893 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Mediterranean Fleet (1891–93) Admiral-Superintendent, Naval Reserves (1888–91) Australia Station (1884–87) HMS Monarch (1878–82) HMS Raleigh (1874–77) HMS Surprise (1864–66) |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon (son) |
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