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Sir Thomas Hastings | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Rear_Admiral_Sir_Thomas_Hastings.jpg) Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Hastings CB | |
| Born | 3 July 1790 Whichford, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 3 January 1870 (aged 79) London, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg){kind=small} Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Ferret HMS Excellent |
| Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Admiral Sir Thomas Hastings, KCB DL (3 July 1790 – 3 January 1870) was an innovator, instructor, and distinguished officer of the Royal Navy. He was renowned as an expert gunner, and some believe him to be the first officer to take a truly scientific approach to gunnery.