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 | 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 |
Rear-Admiral John Bythesea /ˈbɪθsiː/[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "Mind Your Language". The Spectator. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Biography of John Bythesea R.N." Retrieved 20 May 2016.