James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez
British admiral (1757–1836) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral of the Red James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez (or Sausmarez), GCB (11 March 1757 – 9 October 1836) was an admiral of the British Royal Navy, known for his victory at the Second Battle of Algeciras.[1]
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Born | (1757-03-11)11 March 1757 St Peter Port, Guernsey |
Died | 9 October 1836(1836-10-09) (aged 79) Guernsey |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1770–1821 |
Rank | Admiral of the Red |
Commands held | Channel Islands Station Baltic Fleet Plymouth Station |
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