Christopher Wyvill | |
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Born | 6 May 1792 |
Died | 29 January 1863 Bedale |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence |
Rear Admiral Christopher Wyvill (6 May 1792 – 29 January 1863) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Africa from 1849 to 1853.
Wyvill joined the Royal Navy on 25 October 1805. He saw action at Grabusa in 1828 during the Greek War of Independence. [1] Promoted to captain on 22 February 1832, he was given command of the sixth-rate, HMS Cleopatra, in 1841 and went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief, Africa from 1849 to 1853 [2] and Superintendent of the Chatham Dockyard from 1854 to 1856. [1] He was promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Red on 8 November 1860. [3]
Christopher Wyvill | |
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Born | 6 May 1792 |
Died | 29 January 1863 Bedale |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence |
Rear Admiral Christopher Wyvill (6 May 1792 – 29 January 1863) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Africa from 1849 to 1853.
Wyvill joined the Royal Navy on 25 October 1805. He saw action at Grabusa in 1828 during the Greek War of Independence. [1] Promoted to captain on 22 February 1832, he was given command of the sixth-rate, HMS Cleopatra, in 1841 and went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief, Africa from 1849 to 1853 [2] and Superintendent of the Chatham Dockyard from 1854 to 1856. [1] He was promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Red on 8 November 1860. [3]