Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Baronet
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Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Baronet (26 June 1718 – 21 November 1784) was a British naval officer, MP and slave trader.[1] He was the second son of Henry Frankland and Mary Cross. Frankland was born in the East Indies (probably India), his father being a member of the East India Company and briefly Governor of Bengal.
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Sir Thomas Frankland | |
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Born | 26 June 1718 (1718-06-26) India |
Died | 21 November 1784 (1784-11-22) (aged 66) Bath, Somerset, England |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1731–1784 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Rose HMS Dragon Leeward Islands Station |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War |
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