Robert Moorsom
Royal Navy officer (1760-1835) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Robert Moorsom KCB (8 June 1760 – 14 April 1835) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. His very active service career was especially highlighted by his actions in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, where his ship HMS Revenge was severely damaged and Moorsom was himself seriously wounded.
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Sir Robert Moorsom | |
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Born | (1760-06-08)8 June 1760 |
Died | 14 April 1835(1835-04-14) (aged 74) Cosgrove Priory, Northamptonshire, England |
Buried | St Peter’s Church, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Ariel HMS Astraea HMS Hindostan HMS Revenge Nore Command Cape of Good Hope Station |
Battles/wars | American War of Independence French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Colonel of Marines |
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