Joseph Peyton

For the American politician in Tennessee, see Joseph Hopkins Peyton.

Joseph Peyton
Born1725 (1725)
Died1804 (aged 78–79)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Service / branchRoyal Navy
RankAdmiral of the White
CommandsHMS Savage
HMS Prince George
HMS Prince
HMS Minerva
HMS Belleisle
HMS Cumberland
Mediterranean Fleet
The Downs
Battles / warsSeven Years' War
Anglo-French War

Admiral Joseph Peyton (1725–1804) was a Royal Navy officer who became commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet.

Peyton joined the Royal Navy on 4 June 1743.[1] Promoted to commander in March 1756, he took command of the sloop HMS Savage in 1756 and the second-rate HMS Prince George in 1757.[2] Promoted to captain in December 1757, he went on to command the second rate HMS Prince in 1759 and saw action at the Battle of Lagos in August 1759 during the Seven Years' War.[2]

Peyton went on to command the fifth-rate HMS Minerva in 1762, the third-rate HMS Belleisle in 1766 and the third-rate HMS Cumberland in 1777.[2] In HMS Cumberland he saw action at the Battle of Ushant in July 1778 and at the first Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780, during the Anglo-French War.[2] He became commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1789 and commander-in-chief of the Downs in 1794.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Joseph Peyton". More than Nelson. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Joseph Peyton". Three Decks. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet
1789–1792 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, The Downs
1794–1796 		Succeeded by
John Bazely
(Acting)