John Colpoys
Admiral Sir John Colpoys, GCB (c. 1742 – 4 April 1821) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served in three wars but is most notable for being one of the catalysts of the Spithead Mutiny in 1797 after ordering his marines to fire on a deputation of mutinous sailors. Although this event resulted in his removal from active duty, Colpoys was a capable administrator who remained heavily involved in staff duties ashore during the Napoleonic Wars and was later a Lord of the Admiralty, Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath (later a Knight Grand Cross) and Governor of Greenwich Naval Hospital.
Sir John Colpoys | |
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Portrait by W. Savage | |
| Born | c. 1742 |
| Died | 4 April 1821 Greenwich Hospital |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1756 – 1821 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Plymouth Command Greenwich Hospital |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War Siege of Louisbourg Capture of Martinique American War of Independence French Revolutionary Wars Spithead Mutiny |
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