Vice Admiral George Ourry Lempriere

Vice Admiral George Ourry Lempriere
Title:Vice Admiral
First name:George
Middle name(s):Ourry
Surname:Lempriere
Year elected:1828
Last year on list:1867
MembershipNaval
Admiral George Ourry Lempriere (1787-1864) was an officer in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars that rose to the rank of Admiral.

Lempriere joined the navy in 1797, were he would serve under Lord Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. In 1807 he would receive his commission as a lieutenant. In 1810 Lempriere serve under Sir Alexander Cochrane in the Invasion of Guadeloupe (1810) part of the Napoleonic Wars. In 1811 Lempriere was moved to the HMS Africa under the command of Sir Herbert Sawyer, the Africa would join part of Broke's squadron during the War of 1812 where they would capture multiple ships. He was promoted Commander in 1813 and from 1813 to 1815, Lempriere was in command of the HMS Trent which served as a Hospital Ship.

Admiral Sir Herbert Sawyer, who was the Commander-in-Chief, Cork would appoint George Lempriere as his Flag-Captain. Lempriere was placed on the retired list but would continue to receive the following promotions, Rear-Admiral in 1854, Vice-Admiral in 1858, and Admiral 3 December 1863 shortly before his death.

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