John Washington | |
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| Hydrographer of the Navy | |
| In office 29 January 1855 – 16 September 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Beaufort |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Richards |
| Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society | |
| In office 23 May 1836 – 16 March 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Maconochie |
| Succeeded by | Julian Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1800 Crondall, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 16 September 1863 (aged 63) Le Havre, Normandy, France |
| Spouse |
Eleonora Askew (m. 1833) |
| Occupation | Hydrographer, geographer |
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| Military service | |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1812–1863 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Wars | |
John Washington FRS FRGS (1 January 1800 – 16 September 1863) was an officer of the Royal Navy, Hydrographer of the Navy, and a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society of London.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Memoirs of hydrography- Dawson. L.S." Keay. 3 August 1885. pp. 94–98 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (subscription required) (pre-1900 DNB version on Wikisource at s:Washington, John (DNB00))
- ^ Lewis, Richard (864). "Memoir of the late Rear-Adml. Washington, F.R.S." (PDF). The Life-Boat. 5: 350–354.