Joseph Peyton

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Joseph Peyton
Born1725
Died1804
Allegiance United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral of the White
Commands held
HMS Prince George
HMS Prince
HMS Minerva
HMS Belleisle
HMS Cumberland
Mediterranean Fleet
The Downs
Battles/warsSeven Years' War
Anglo-French War

Admiral Joseph Peyton (1725–1804) was a Royal Navy officer who became commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet.

Naval career[]

Peyton joined the Royal Navy on 4 June 1743.[1] Promoted to commander in March 1756, he took command of the sloop in 1756 and the second-rate HMS Prince George in 1757.[2] Promoted to captain in December 1757, he went on to command the second rate HMS Prince in 1759 and saw action at the Battle of Lagos in August 1759 during the Seven Years' War.[2]

Peyton went on to command the fifth-rate HMS Minerva in 1762, the third-rate HMS Belleisle in 1766 and the third-rate HMS Cumberland in 1777.[2] In HMS Cumberland he saw action at the Battle of Ushant in July 1778 and at the first Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780, during the Anglo-French War.[2] He became commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1789 and commander-in-chief of the Downs in 1794.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joseph Peyton". More than Nelson. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Joseph Peyton". Three Decks. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
1789–1792
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, The Downs
1794–1796
Succeeded by
John Bazely
(Acting)
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