Admiral Sir Thomas Capel | |
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Born | London, England | 25 August 1776
Died | 4 March 1853 London, England | (aged 76)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | HMS Mutine HMS Alecto HMS Arab HMS Meleager HMS Phoebe HMS La Hogue Far East squadron Portsmouth Command |
Battles / wars | French Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Thomas Bladen Capel GCB (25 August 1776 – 4 March 1853) was an officer in the British Royal Navy whose distinguished service in the French Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 earned him rapid promotion and great acclaim both in and out of the Navy. He was also a great friend of Admiral Nelson and can be considered a full member of Nelson's "band of brothers".