William Hoste
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Captain Sir William Hoste, 1st Baronet KCB (26 August 1780 – 6 December 1828) was a Royal Navy officer. Best known as one of Lord Nelson's protégés, Hoste was one of the great frigate captains of the Napoleonic Wars, taking part in six major engagements, including the capture of the heavily fortified port of Kotor during the Adriatic campaign of 1807–1814. He was, however, absent from the Battle of Trafalgar, having been sent with gifts to the Dey of Algiers.
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Sir William Hoste | |
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Born | 26 August 1780 Ingoldisthorpe, Norfolk, England |
Died | 6 December 1828(1828-12-06) (aged 48) London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1793–1828 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | HMS Mutine HMS Greyhound HMS Eurydice HMS Amphion HMS Bacchante |
Battles/wars | |
Spouse(s) |
Harriet Walpole (m. 1817) |
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