Robert Calder
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Admiral Sir Robert Calder, 1st Baronet, KCB (2 July 1745 – 31 August 1818[1]) was a British naval officer who served in the Seven Years' War, the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. For much of his career he was regarded as a dependable officer, and spent several years as Captain of the Fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis. However, he is chiefly remembered for his controversial actions following the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805 which resulted in his court-martial. Though he was removed from his sea command, he was retained in the Navy and later served as Commander-in-Chief of the base at Plymouth.
Sir Robert Calder | |
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Born | (1745-07-02)2 July 1745 Elgin, Scotland |
Died | 31 August 1818(1818-08-31) (aged 73) Holt, near Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England |
Buried | Church of the Blessed Mary, Upham |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1756–1818 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Magdalen HMS Lightning HMS Buffalo HMS Diana HMS Thalia HMS Barfleur HMS Stately HMS Duke HMS Theseus HMS Ville de Paris Plymouth Command |
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