Sir Charles Thompson, 1st Baronet
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Sir Charles Thompson, 1st Baronet (c.1740 – 17 March 1799) was a British naval officer. After long service in the Seven Years' War, American War of Independence and War of the First Coalition, he was Admiral John Jervis's second in command at the battle of Cape St Vincent. However, his disregard for Jervis's signal to tack to counter a Spanish attacking move nearly lost the battle, and began an enmity with Jervis that eventually (with ill health) led to Thompson's retirement. From 1796 to 1799 he was also MP for Monmouth.
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Sir Charles Thompson, 1st Baronet | |
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Born | c.1740 |
Died | 17 March 1799 (aged 58–59) Fareham |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1755–1798 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
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Awards | Baronetcy (1797) |
Relations | Sir Norborne Charles Thompson, 2nd Baronet Sir Henry Thompson, 3rd Baronet |
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