John Pascoe Grenfell

John Pascoe Grenfell
Admiral John Pascoe Grenfell
Born	20 September 1800 Battersea, London, England, U.K.
Died	20 March 1869 (aged 68) Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
Allegiance	Republic of Chile  Empire of Brazil
Service / branch	Chilean Navy  Imperial Navy
Rank	Admiral
Battles / wars	Chilean War of Independence Peruvian War of Independence Brazilian War of Independence Cisplatine War Ragamuffin War Platine War
Other work	Diplomat
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John Pascoe Grenfell (20 September 1800 – 20 March 1869) was a British officer of the Empire of Brazil. He spent most of his service in South America campaigns, initially under the leadership of Lord Cochrane and then Commodore Norton. He was the nephew of British politician Pascoe Grenfell and grandfather to General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell. In Brazil, he rose to the rank of admiral and for his achievements was made a knight grand cross of the Imperial Order of the Rose and a knight of the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross.^[1]