Shuldham Peard
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Shuldham Peard (1761 – 27 December 1832) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He rose to the rank of vice-admiral after seeing service in the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was the father of John Whitehead Peard, who was known as 'Garibaldi's Englishman'.
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Shuldham Peard | |
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Born | 1761 Penryn, Cornwall |
Died | (1832-12-27)27 December 1832 Barton Place, near Exeter |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1771 (de facto from 1776) – 1832 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
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Battles/wars | American War of Independence Napoleonic Wars |
Relations | John Whitehead Peard (son) |
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