John Glossop
John Glossop | |
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| Born | 23 October 1871 |
| Died | 23 December 1934 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1884–1921 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMAS Sydney (1913–17) HMS Prometheus (1908–11) HMS Lizard (1902–04) |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) Legion of Honour (France) |
Vice-Admiral John Collings Taswell Glossop, CB (23 October 1871 – 23 December 1934) was a British Royal Navy officer best known for captaining the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney during the Battle of Cocos in which the German cruiser SMS Emden was sunk.