James Marr Brydone | |
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| Born | 1779 Selkirk, Scotland |
| Died | 29 March 1866 (aged 86–87) Petworth, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1804–1834 |
| Rank | Ship's Surgeon |
| Battles / wars | |
James Marr Brydone (1779 – 29 March 1866), was a Scottish surgeon who served in the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. He is best remembered for being the first person in the main British battle fleet to sight the Franco-Spanish fleet, and did so without the use of a glass. The information was signalled to the fleet flagship, HMS Victory.