Sir Thomas Thompson, 1st Baronet
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Sir Thomas Boulden Thompson, 1st Baronet, GCB (28 February 1766 – 3 March 1828) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Vice-Admiral. He was one of Horatio Nelson's Band of Brothers at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and Comptroller of the Navy from 1806 to 1816.
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Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Thompson | |
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Born | 28 February 1766 Barham, Kent |
Died | 3 March 1828 (1828-03-04) (aged 62) Hartsbourne, Manor-Place, Hertfordshire |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1778 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Nautilus HMS Leander HMS Bellona HMS Mary |
Battles/wars | Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Battle of the Nile Battle of Copenhagen |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
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