Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood
Royal Navy admiral (1748–1810) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English naturalist, surgeon and physician, see Cuthbert Collingwood (naturalist).
Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1748 – 7 March 1810) was an admiral of the Royal Navy, notable as a partner with Lord Nelson in several of the British victories of the Napoleonic Wars, and frequently as Nelson's successor in commands.[2]
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Born | (1748-09-26)26 September 1748 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
Died | 7 March 1810(1810-03-07) (aged 61) HMS Ville de Paris, off Port Mahon, Mediterranean Sea |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1761–1810 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral of the Red[1] |
Commands held | Mediterranean Fleet Collingwood's Squadron HMS Triumph HMS Barfleur HMS Excellent HMS Prince HMS Mediator HMS Sampson HMS Pelican HMS Hinchinbrook HMS Badger |
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Spouse(s) |
Sarah Blackett (m. 1791) |
Children | 3[1] |
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