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Thomas Smith (Royal Navy officer)
British admiral and colonial governor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral of the Blue Thomas Smith (1707 – 28 August 1762)[1] was a British admiral and colonial governor, credited with the invention of the divisional system that remains in use on ships of the Royal Navy.[1] He served as Commander-in-Chief, North Sea, Commander-in-Chief, Leith and Commander-in-Chief, the Downs
Not to be confused with Thomas Smith (Royal Navy officer, died 1708).
Quick Facts Admiral of the Blue, Born ...
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Born | 1707 |
Died | 28 August 1762(1762-08-28) (aged 54–55) |
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Rank | Admiral of the Blue |
Commands held | HMS Success HMS Dursley Galley HMS Royal Sovereign Newfoundland Station North Sea Fleet Leith Station Downs Station |
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