Sir Thomas Pasley, 1st Baronet

Sir Thomas Pasley
Portrait of Thomas Pasley by Lemuel Francis Abbott, painted 1795
Born	2 March 1734 Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Died	29 November 1808 (1808-11-30) (aged 74) Winchester, Hampshire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1751 to 1801
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Nore Command Plymouth Command
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War Sinking of Alcyon Action off the Isle of Man American Revolutionary War Battle of Porto Praya Battle of Salandha Bay Action off Havana French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June
Awards	Baronetcy

Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley, 1st Baronet (2 March 1734 – 29 November 1808) was a senior and highly experienced British Royal Navy officer of the eighteenth century, who served with distinction at numerous actions of the Seven Years' War, American Revolutionary War and French Revolutionary Wars. In his youth he was renowned as an efficient and able frigate officer and in later life became a highly respected squadron commander in the Channel Fleet. It was during the latter service when he was awarded his baronetcy after losing a leg at the Glorious First of June, aged 60.