Thomas Louis

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Sir Thomas Louis
Thomas Louis
Born	bap. 11 May 1757 Exeter, Devon
Died	17 May 1807 Alexandria, Egypt
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1769 to 1807
Rank	Rear-Admiral
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War First Battle of Ushant Action of 8 January 1780 Battle of Cape St Vincent Capture of Comte d'Artois French Revolutionary Wars Battle of the Nile Napoleonic Wars Battle of San Domingo Dardanelles operation
Awards	• Baronetcy • Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit

Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, 1st Baronet (bap. 11 May 1758 – 17 May 1807) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw action during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. He was one of Horatio Nelson's "Band of Brothers" in the Mediterranean in 1798, commanding a ship at the Battle of the Nile. Later, he was second in command at the Battle of San Domingo, for which service he was made a baronet.

Louis died of an unknown ailment aboard his flagship in Alexandria harbour in 1807, and was buried in Malta.