George Partridge Colvocoresses: Difference between revisions

|birth_place=[[Norwich, Vermont|Norwich]], [[Vermont]]U.S.

|caption=George P. Colvocoresses {{circa |1905}}

|allegiance={{flagflagu|United States of America}}

|rank=[[Rear admiral (United States)|Rear Admiraladmiral]]

|battles={{plainlist|

** [[Battle of ManilaSpanish–American BayWar]]

|relationschildren =* Major [[GeorgeHarold Colvocoresses]]<br/>George M. Colvocoresses (fatherII) <br/>Edith B. Colvocoresses

Colvocoresses served on most of the foreign naval stations, and in the Hydrographic Office at Washington, and in 1886 was assistant instructor in drawing at the United States Naval Academy, where he was an instructor in 1893–96 and commandant of midshipmen in 1905–091905–1909.<ref>''[[New{{Cite Internationalbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qFhMAAAAMAAJ&q=George+Partridge+Colvocoresses&pg=PA739|title=Norwich University, 1819–1911; Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor|last=Ellis|first=William Arba|date=1911|publisher=Capitol city Encyclopedia]]''Press|language=en}}</ref>

In 1890, the officers and men of the [[United States Navy]] dedicated a granite-and-marble monument to the memory of Lieut. [[George WashingtonW. De DeLongLong]] and the crew of the [[{{USS |Jeannette (|1878)|USS ''Jeannette'']]6}}. Lieut.Lieutenant George P. Colvocoresses designed the monument—a cross with carved icicles hanging from it that sits atop a cairn. The {{convert|24|ft|m|sing=on}}-high structure is in the [[U.S. Naval Academy]] Cemetery overlooking the [[Severn River (Maryland)|Severn River]].<ref>{{citeCite web |url=http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/1997/may/letters_may97.php |titlearchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061129014217/http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/1997/may/letters_may97.php|deadurl-urlstatus=yes dead|accessarchive-date=September2006-11-29|title=Letters 6,to 2016}}{{deadthe linkEditor|date=September 20162006-11-29|botwebsite=medic}}{{cbignoreSmithsonian Magazine|botaccess-date=medic2018-02-08}}</ref>

He distinguished himself in service as executive officer on the cruiser [[{{USS |Concord (|PG-3)|''Concord'']]2}} at the [[Battle of Manila Bay]], May 1, 1898, in the [[Spanish–American War]], where the United States won a decisive victory over the Spanish Fleet, helping to end the Spanish naval threat and establish the U.S.United States as one of the world's military "super powers."

Commander [[Asa Walker (admiral)|Asa Walker]], commander of the ''Concord'', had the following to say: "Each and every one of my subordinates did his whole duty with an enthusiasm and zeal beyond all praise. I am particularly indebted to the executive officer, Lieut. Commander George P. Colvocoresses, for the cool, deliberate, and efficient manner with which he met each phase of the action, and for his hearty cooperation in my plans."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.history.navy.mil/docs/spanam/manila5.htm{{|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824094729/https://www.history.navy.mil/docs/spanam/manila5.htm|url-status=dead link|archive-date=December2007-08-24|title=Selected 2016Documents, Spanish–American War: Concord in Battle of Manila Bay|botdate=InternetArchiveBot 2007-08-24|fixaccess-attempteddate=yes 2018-02-08}}</ref>

He participated in the capture of Manila on August 13, 1898, and, shortly afterwards, became the executive officer of the cruiser [[{{USS |Olympia (|C-6)|USS ''Olympia'']]6}}.

In 1899, he became a Veteran Companion of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the [[Military Order of Foreign Wars]]. He also became a Companion of the California Commandery of [[Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States]].

He was promoted to captain in February 1905, and was retired in the rank of rear admiral on June 30, 1907.

In 1919, Rear Admiral Colvocoresses, whose name appears on the Centennial Staircase at Norwich, delivered an address about Captain Alden Partridge on the 100th anniversary of the founding of [[Norwich University]].

RearColvocoresses, Admmarried Minnie D. Van Nest she was the daughter of Theodore Eli Van Nest.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=OU9MAAAAMAAJ&q=Colvocoresses, married"Frederick toClifton MinnePierce"] D''Field Genealogy'' Hammond Press W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago 1901: p. 389</ref> They had one daughter and two sons: Edith B., Major [[Harold Colvocoresses]] U.S.M.C., and George M. (II) Colvocoresses. The son of George M. (II) Colvocoresses, Col. [[Alden Partridge Colvocoresses]], USA (Ret.), went on to develop the first satellite map of the United States.

* [[Dewey Medal]]

* [[Civil War Campaign Medal]]

* [[Spanish Campaign Medal]]

* [[Philippine Campaign Medal]]

* Midshipman – 28 September 1864

* Graduated – 4 June 1869

* Ensign – 12 July 1870

* Master – 18 June 1872

* Lieutenant – 1 July 1875

* Lieutenant Commandercommander – 4 June 1897

* Commander – 30 June 1900

* Captain – 21 February 1905

* Rear Admiraladmiral on Retired List – 30 June 1907

[[Category:United States Navy rear admirals]]