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Admiral John Corbett (15 July, 1822 – 10 December, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 May, 1846.

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 February, 1852.

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 10 August, 1857.

Corbett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 April, 1875.

On 30 October, 1884 he hoisted his flag as Commander-in-Chief, the Nore. On 1 July, 1885 he struck his flag in Duncan on being superseded.^[1]

In 1885, he was promoted to Admiral.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur A. L. P. Cochrane	Captain of H.M.S. Warrior c. early 1867^[2]	Succeeded by Henry Boys
Preceded by George G. Randolph	Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 19 Sep, 1867^[3]	Succeeded by The Hon. Fitzgerald A. C. Foley
Preceded by Sir Reginald J. J. G. Macdonald^[4]	Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1877 – 1879	Succeeded by William G. Jones

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 ==Life & Career==
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+Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 May, 1846.
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+Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 February, 1852.
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+Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 August, 1857.
+Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 April, 1875.
+On 30 October, 1884 he hoisted his flag as Commander-in-Chief, the Nore.   On 1 July, 1885 he struck his flag in ''Duncan'' on being superseded.<ref>Corbett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/583.|D7597978}} f. 230.</ref>
+In 1885, he was promoted to {{AdmRN}}.
-Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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