George Partridge Colvocoresses
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George Partridge Colvocoresses (April 3, 1847 - ?) 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.
, he was named for his father's benefactor, Alden Partridge
, and served under then-Commodore George Dewey
in the Asiatic Fleet. He distinguished himself in service as a junior officer on the cruiser Concord
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 Armada
, helping to end the Spanish naval threat and establish the U.S. as one of the world's military "super powers."
Asa Walker, Commander, U. S. N., Commanding Asiatic Fleet, 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."http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:1LhVW83DMDkJ:www.history.navy.mil/docs/spanam/manila5.htm+GEORGE+P.+COLVOCORESSES+&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4
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 1905-09.New International Encyclopedia
In 1890 the officers and men of the United States Navy
dedicated a granite-and-marble monument to the memory of Lieut. George Washington De Long and the crew of the USS Jeannette
. Lieut. George P. Colvocoresses designed the monument—a cross with carved icicles hanging from it that sits atop a cairn. The 24 feet (7.3 m)-high structure is in the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery overlooking the Severn River.http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:kZLuj7LN2UsJ:www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/1997/may/letters_may97.php+GEORGE+P.+COLVOCORESSES+&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=7
In 1919 Rear Adm. Colvocoresses, whose name appears on the Centennial Staircase at Norwich
, delivered an address about Capt. Alden Partridge
on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Norwich University
.
Rear Adm. Colvocoresses, married to Minne D., had one daughter and two sons: Edith B., Harold, 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
.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
rear admiral
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
. He was the son of Captain George M. Colvocoresses
George Colvocoresses
George Musalas "Colvos" Colvocoresses was a United States Navy officer who commanded the USS Saratoga during the American Civil War. From 1838 up until 1842, he served in the United States Exploring Expedition, better known as the Wilkes Expedition, which explored large regions of the Pacific Ocean...
, the adopted son of Captain Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge, was an American author, legislator, officer, surveyor, an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and a controversial pioneer in U.S...
, founder of Norwich University
Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of...
in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. George P. was a graduate of the Norwich University
Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of...
class of 1866 and led a distinguished military career.
He born in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, April 3, 1847, to Greek immigrant George M. Colvocoresses
George Colvocoresses
George Musalas "Colvos" Colvocoresses was a United States Navy officer who commanded the USS Saratoga during the American Civil War. From 1838 up until 1842, he served in the United States Exploring Expedition, better known as the Wilkes Expedition, which explored large regions of the Pacific Ocean...
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
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
and was Commandant of Cadets at the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
at Annapolis; he was a member of the District of Columbia and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Commanderies.
Naval career
The son of George ColvocoressesGeorge Colvocoresses
George Musalas "Colvos" Colvocoresses was a United States Navy officer who commanded the USS Saratoga during the American Civil War. From 1838 up until 1842, he served in the United States Exploring Expedition, better known as the Wilkes Expedition, which explored large regions of the Pacific Ocean...
, he was named for his father's benefactor, Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge, was an American author, legislator, officer, surveyor, an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and a controversial pioneer in U.S...
, and served under then-Commodore George Dewey
George Dewey
George Dewey was an admiral of the United States Navy. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War...
in the Asiatic Fleet. He distinguished himself in service as a junior officer on the cruiser Concord
USS Concord (PG-3)
USS Concord was a member of the of steel-hulled, twin-screw gunboats in the United States Navy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was the second U.S. Navy ship named in honor of the town of Concord, Massachusetts, site of the Battle of Concord in the American Revolutionary War.The...
at the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898 in the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
, where the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
won a decisive victory over the Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
, helping to end the Spanish naval threat and establish the U.S. as one of the world's military "super powers."
Asa Walker, Commander, U. S. N., Commanding Asiatic Fleet, 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."http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:1LhVW83DMDkJ:www.history.navy.mil/docs/spanam/manila5.htm+GEORGE+P.+COLVOCORESSES+&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4
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 1905-09.New International Encyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...
In 1890 the officers and men of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
dedicated a granite-and-marble monument to the memory of Lieut. George Washington De Long and the crew of the USS Jeannette
USS Jeannette (1878)
The first USS Jeannette was originally HMS Pandora, a Philomel-class gunvessel of the Royal Navy, and was purchased in 1875 by Sir Allen Young for his arctic voyages in 1875-1876. The ship was purchased in 1878 by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., owner of the New York Herald; and renamed Jeannette...
. Lieut. George P. Colvocoresses designed the monument—a cross with carved icicles hanging from it that sits atop a cairn. The 24 feet (7.3 m)-high structure is in the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery overlooking the Severn River.http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:kZLuj7LN2UsJ:www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/1997/may/letters_may97.php+GEORGE+P.+COLVOCORESSES+&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=7
In 1919 Rear Adm. Colvocoresses, whose name appears on the Centennial Staircase at Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, delivered an address about Capt. Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge, was an American author, legislator, officer, surveyor, an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and a controversial pioneer in U.S...
on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Norwich University
Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of...
.
Rear Adm. Colvocoresses, married to Minne D., had one daughter and two sons: Edith B., Harold, and George M. (II) Colvocoresses. The son of George M. (II) Colvocoresses, Col. Alden Partridge Colvocoresses
Alden Partridge Colvocoresses
Colonel Alden Partridge Colvocoresses , USA , developed in 1973 - 1979 the Space-oblique Mercator projection with John Parr Snyder and John L. Junkins...
, USA (Ret.), went on to develop the first satellite map of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.