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Rear-Admiral (retired) Francis Reginald Purvis, (18 January, 1833 – 10 January, 1895) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Purvis was a descendant of Francis William Austen, one of Jane Austen's "sailor brothers".[1]

Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 June, 1852.[2]

On 5 November, 1855 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded during the naval attack on Sebastopol.[3]

On 10 September, 1859 he was gazetted for being slightly wounded in the "unsuccessful but gallant attack on the forts at the mouth of the bay."[4]

Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 August, 1860. In May 1864, the French Government thanked him for rendering services to a transport.[5]

Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1866.[6]

He retired on 1 October, 1873 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1884.[7]

He died at Newton Abbot on 10 January, 1895.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst
1 Jul, 1873[9] – 6 Sep, 1873[10]
Succeeded by
Alfred J. Chatfield

Footnotes

  1. Email from Ronald Dunning, 20210930.
  2. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  3. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  4. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  5. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  6. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  7. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  8. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  9. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.
  10. Purvis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 1097.