John Bythesea
Rear-Admiral John Bythesea /ˈbɪθsiː/ VC CB CIE (15 June 1827 – 18 May 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1854 during the Crimean War. However, in 1872 he ruined his career when he put his battleship HMS Lord Clyde aground at Pantellaria, resulting in his dismissal from his ship; he was never employed at sea again.
John Bythesea | |
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| Born | 15 June 1827 Freshford, Somerset |
| Died | 18 May 1906 (aged 78) South Kensington, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1841–1877 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Locust (1855–1856) HMS Cruizer (1858–1861) HMS Archer (1863–1864) HMS Phoebe (1867–1870) HMS Lord Clyde (1871–1872) |
| Battles/wars | 2nd Anglo-Chinese War Crimean War |
| Awards | VC CB CIE |
| Relations | Beth maulin |
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