John M. B. Clitz

John M. B. Clitz
John M. B. Clitz, photographed as a lieutenant commander ca. the 1860s.
Born	(1821-12-01)1 December 1821 Sackets Harbor, New York, US
Died	9 October 1897(1897-10-09) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1837–1883
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	USS Penobscot USS Juniata USS Osceola USS Pawnee USS California Naval Station Port Royal Asiatic Squadron
Battles/wars	Mexican War Siege of Veracruz First Battle of Tuxpan American Civil War Union blockade First Battle of Fort Fisher Second Battle of Fort Fisher

Rear Admiral John Mellen Brady Clitz (1 December 1821 – 9 October 1897) was an officer in the United States Navy. During his long naval career, he fought in both the Mexican War and the American Civil War and rose to command of the Asiatic Squadron.