John McClure | |
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Born | Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom | 13 November 1837
Died | 18 January 1920 Garlieston, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland | (aged 82)
Buried | Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
Years of service | 1894-1895 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Battles / wars | First Sino-Japanese War |
Admiral John McClure (13 November 1837 – 18 January 1920) was a Scotsman serving in the Imperial Chinese Navy who, following the suicide of Admirals Ding Ruchang and Liu Buchan, took command of the Beiyang Fleet during the Battle of Weihaiwei and surrendered it to the Japanese.