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James Scott (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir James Scott, KCB (18 June 1790 – 2 March 1872), was a British Royal Navy officer. He served in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, and the First Opium War.
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Born | (1790-06-18)18 June 1790 London, England |
Died | 2 March 1872(1872-03-02) (aged 81) Cheltenham, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1803–1866 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Awards | Order of the Bath (Companion, 1841; Knight Commander, 1862) |
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