Philip Howard Colomb
Philip Howard Colomb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1831 Knockbrex, Scotland |
| Died | 13 October 1899 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Sir John Colomb (brother) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1846–1886 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Second Anglo-Burmese War Crimean War |
Vice-Admiral Philip Howard Colomb, RN (29 May 1831 – 13 October 1899). Born in Knockbrex, near Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, he was a Royal Navy officer, historian, critic and inventor. He was the son of General George Thomas Colomb (1787–1874). His younger brother Sir John Colomb was also a soldier and strategist of the Royal Navy.