George Tryon
Sir George Tryon | |
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Sir George Tryon | |
| Born | 4 January 1832 Bulwick Park, Northamptonshire |
| Died | 22 June 1893 (aged 61) Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1848–1893 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Mediterranean 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 / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon (son) |
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.