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| John Brett Purvis R.N. | Explanation | ||
| Eldest son of Admiral John Child Purvis (1747-1825) | |||
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal | |
| 12 August 1787 | Born | ||
| 1815 | Married his cousin, Renira Charlotte Purvis | ||
| 1 October 1857 | Died (Gosport) | ||
| Date | Rank | ||
| 1 May 1805 | Lieutenant | ||
| 9 August 1808 | Commander | ||
| 16 September 1809 | Captain | ||
| 9 November 1846 | Rear-Admiral | ||
| 4 July 1853 | Vice-Admiral | ||
| Date from | Date to | Service | |
| 1 March 1842 | 6 August 1845 | Commodore in Alfred (from commissioning at Sheerness until paying off at Portsmouth), in command on the south-east coast of America | |
| 15 June 1852 | Commander-in-chief, Queenstown (flag in Ajax) | ||
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