John Denison (Royal Navy officer)

John Denison
John Denison in 1877
John Denison in 1877
Born1853
DiedMarch 6, 1939(1939-03-06) (aged 85–86)
Alverstock, Portsmouth, England
NationalityCanadian
Occupationnaval officer
Known forSaid to be the first Admiral, RN, born in Canada
ChildrenBertram Denison
FatherGeorge Taylor Denison II

Admiral John Denison DSO (25 May 1853 – 6 March 1939) was a Canadian Royal Navy officer. He was described as the first Canadian to command a fleet.