John Colville, 9th Lord Colville of Culross facts for kids
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The Lord Colville of Culross
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| Born | 15 March 1768 |
| Died | 22 October 1849 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1775–1849 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Romney HMS Hercule HMS Queen Cork Station |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars Anglo-Russian War |
Admiral John Colville, 9th Lord Colville of Culross (born March 15, 1768 – died October 22, 1849) was an important officer in the British Royal Navy. He was also known as the 9th Lord Colville of Culross. He served his country for many years, even becoming the Commander-in-Chief of the Cork Station in Ireland.
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John Colville began his exciting journey in the Royal Navy in December 1775. He was the second son of the 8th Lord Colville of Culross.
Early Battles and Wars
Colville saw action during the American Revolutionary War. He was on a ship called HMS Isis. In April 1782, he fought in a big sea battle called the Battle of the Saintes.
Later, he served as a first lieutenant on HMS Santa Margarita. This was a fast warship called a frigate. He helped capture Martinique in March 1794. He also took part in capturing Guadeloupe in April 1794. These events happened during the French Revolutionary Wars. That same year, he helped destroy a French frigate named Volontaire.
Commanding Ships
In October 1804, Colville became the commanding officer of HMS Romney. Sadly, this ship was wrecked in November 1804 because of bad navigation.
He then took command of HMS Hercule in March 1807. On this ship, he fought in the Battle of Copenhagen. This battle was part of the Napoleonic Wars. After a Russian fleet surrendered in Lisbon, Colville helped bring them back to Portsmouth in September 1807.
In September 1811, he became the commanding officer of HMS Queen.
Rising Through the Ranks
John Colville was promoted to rear admiral on August 12, 1819. In 1821, he became the Commander-in-Chief of the Cork Station. His main ship there was HMS Semiramis.
He continued to rise in rank. On July 22, 1830, he became a vice admiral. Then, on November 23, 1841, he was promoted to Admiral of the White.
Becoming a Lord
On March 8, 1811, John Colville became the Lord Colville of Culross. This meant he inherited a special title. He was also chosen to be a Scottish representative peer on July 24, 1818. This allowed him to represent Scotland in the British Parliament. He served in ten parliaments until he passed away in October 1849.
Family Life
John Colville was married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Ford, whom he married on October 14, 1790. After she passed away, he married Anne Law on October 15, 1841.
