Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet
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Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet, KB (27 November 1762 – 24 December 1814), of 37 Lower Wimpole Street, London,[3] was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served as a Member of Parliament for Westminster in 1806.
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Born | 27 November 1762 (1762-11-27) |
Died | December 24, 1814(1814-12-24) (aged 52) Madras, India |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1776 – 1814 |
Rank | Vice-admiral |
Commands held | HMS Juno HMS Aigle HMS Zealous HMS Venerable East Indies Station Leeward Islands Station |
Battles/wars | First Battle of Ushant, 1778 Battle of the Saintes, 1782 Battle of the Nile, 1798 |
Awards | Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Knight of the Order of the Bath |
Relations | Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724–1816); Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726–1814) |
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He is not to be confused with his father's first cousin Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724–1816) who sponsored both him and his elder brother Captain Alexander Hood (1758–1798) into the Royal Navy.[4]