Thomas Hurd
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Thomas Hannaford Hurd (bapt. 30 January 1747 – 29 April 1823) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of captain, becoming the second Hydrographer of the Navy, a Superintendent of Chronometers and a Commissioner on the Board of Longitude. Hurd's Deep in the English Channel[1] and the Antarctic Hurd Peninsula are named after him; the latter being due to his role in the discovery of Antarctica.[2]
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Thomas Hurd | |
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Hydrographer of the Navy | |
In office 28 May 1808 – 29 April 1823 (1808-05-28 – 1823-04-29) | |
Preceded by | Alexander Dalrymple |
Succeeded by | Sir William Parry |
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Born | Thomas Hannaford Hurd before (1747-01-30)30 January 1747 Plymouth, Devon, England |
Died | 23 April 1823(1823-04-23) (aged 76) London, Middlesex, England |
Occupation | Antarctic explorer, hydrographer |
Military service | |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1768–1823 |
Rank | Captain |
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