John Washington (Royal Navy officer)
| John Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1800 |
| Died | 16 September 1863 Le Havre, France |
| Buried at | Le Havre |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
|
| Years of service | 1812 – 1863 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
| Other work | Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society Hydrographer of the Navy |
John Washington FRS (1800 – 16 September 1863) was an officer of the Royal Navy, a hydrographer, and founder member of the Geographical Society of London
He joined the Royal Navy in May 1812 and served aboard HMS Junon with Sir George Cockburn's fleet in Chesapeake Bay, and from October 1813 aboard HMS Sybille, which was sent to cruise off Greenland in 1814. He joined the Royal Naval Academy in November 1814, and graduated in May 1816. He then served for three years aboard HMS Forth on the North American Station, and afterwards aboard HMS Vengeur and HMS Superb on the South American Station. Washington was promoted to lieutenant on 1 January 1821, while based at Valparaiso, and returned to England by travelling across the Andes and the pampas to Buenos Aires.
He was appointed to HMS Parthian in February 1823, serving in the West Indies, after which he spent two years on half-pay. He spent this time travelling in France, Spain, and Italy, and improving his knowledge of the languages of these countries. In May 1827 he was appointed to serve on HMS Weazel in the Mediterranean, and in December was moved to HMS Dartmouth, returning to Britain in early 1828. From 1830 to 1833 he was flag-lieutenant to Sir John Poo Beresford, commander-in-chief at the Nore, and on 14 August 1833 Washington was promoted to the rank of commander.
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