James Lucas Yeo
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Sir James Lucas Yeo, KCB, KBA (/joʊ/ YOH;[5] 7 October 1782 – 21 August 1818) was a British naval commander who served in the War of 1812. Born in Southampton, he joined the Royal Navy at the age of 10 and saw his first action in the Adriatic Sea. He distinguished himself in combat multiple times, most notably during the Portuguese conquest of French Guiana, earning knighthoods in the Portuguese Order of Aviz and the British Order of the Bath. He was given command of the frigate Southampton, in 1812, but his ship was wrecked in the Bahamas although he was acquitted of blame for its loss. Yeo was then given command of the squadron on Lake Ontario and commanded it during several engagements with the Americans.
Sir James Lucas Yeo | |
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Born | (1782-10-07)7 October 1782 Southampton, England |
Died | 21 August 1818(1818-08-21) (aged 35) At sea, off the coast of Africa |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1792–1818 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 1815[1] Knight Bachelor 1810[2] Knight Commander of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of St. Bento d'Avis 1809[3][4] |