John Colville, 9th Lord Colville of Culross
| John Colville, 9th Lord Colville of Culross | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1768 |
| Died | 22 October 1849 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| 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 |
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.
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. He took part in the Battle of the Saintes in April 1782.
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.
Promoted to rear admiral in August 1819, Colville became Commander-in-Chief, Cork Station in 1821. He was promoted to Admiral of the White on 23 November 1841. He served as a Scottish Representative Peer.
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