George Tryon

Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon, KCB (4 January 1832 – 22 June 1893) was a Royal Navy officer who died when his flagship HMS Victoria collided with HMS Camperdown during manoeuvres off Tripoli, Lebanon.

This article is about the 19th century British admiral. For his son, the 20th-century Postmaster General, see George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon. For the American malacologist, see George Washington Tryon.

Sir George Tryon
Sir George Tryon
Born(1832-01-04)4 January 1832
Bulwick Park, Northamptonshire
Died22 June 1893(1893-06-22) (aged 61)
Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1848–1893
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldMediterranean Fleet (1891–93)
Admiral-Superintendent, Naval Reserves (1888–91)
Australia Station (1884–87)
HMS Monarch (1878–82)
HMS Raleigh (1874–77)
HMS Surprise (1864–66)
Battles/warsCrimean War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
RelationsGeorge Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon (son)
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