Philip Howard Colomb

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Philip Howard Colomb
Born	(1831-05-29)29 May 1831 Knockbrex, Scotland
Died	13 October 1899(1899-10-13) (aged 68) Botley, Hampshire
Nationality	British
Occupation	Naval officer
Parents	George Thomas Colomb
Relatives	Sir John Colomb (brother)
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1846–1886
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	HMS Dryad HMS Audacious HMS Thunderer
Battles / wars	Second Anglo-Burmese War Crimean War

Vice-Admiral Philip Howard Colomb, RN (29 May 1831 – 13 October 1899). Born in Knockbrex, near Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, he was a Royal Navy officer, historian, critic and inventor. He was the son of General George Thomas Colomb (1787–1874). His younger brother Sir John Colomb was also a soldier and strategist of the Royal Navy.