George Partridge Colvocoresses
Military Person
1847 – 1932
Who was George Partridge Colvocoresses?
George Partridge Colvocoresses was a United States Navy rear admiral. He was the son of Captain George M. Colvocoresses, the adopted son of Captain Alden Partridge, founder of Norwich University in Vermont. George P. was a graduate of the Norwich University class of 1866 and led a distinguished military career.
He born in Norwich, Vermont, April 3, 1847, to Greek immigrant George M. Colvocoresses and Adeline Maria Swasey. He served under his father on the USS Supply on South Atlantic blockade duty.
The younger Colvocoresses eventually rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was Commandant of Cadets at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis; he was a member of the District of Columbia and New York Commanderies.
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- Born
- Apr 3, 1847
Norwich - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Norwich University
- Lived in
- Vermont
- Died
- 1932
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on July 23, 2013
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