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Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves
Royal Navy admiral (1725–1802) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves, KB (23 October 1725 – 9 February 1802) was a British officer of the Royal Navy and a colonial official. He served in the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence. He was also the Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland for a period of time.[1]
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The Lord Graves | |
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Born | 23 October 1725 Plymouth, England |
Died | 9 February 1802(1802-02-09) (aged 76) Devon, England |
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Rank | Admiral |
Commands | North American Station Plymouth Command |
Battles/wars | Seven Years' War American War of Independence French Revolutionary Wars |
Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Williams (m. 1771) |
Children | Thomas |
Relations | Alfred van der Smissen, 2nd Baron van der Smissen, his great-nephew. |
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