Thomas Smith (Royal Navy officer)

Not to be confused with Thomas Smith (Royal Navy officer, died 1708).
Admiral of the Blue

Thomas Smith
Portrait by Richard Wilson
Born1707
Died28 August 1762(1762-08-28) (aged 54–55)
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral of the Blue
CommandsHMS Success
HMS Dursley Galley
HMS Royal Sovereign
Newfoundland Station
North Sea Fleet
Leith Station
Downs Station

Admiral of the Blue Thomas Smith (1707 – 28 August 1762)[1] was a British admiral and colonial governor, credited with the invention of the divisional system that remains in use on ships of the Royal Navy.[1] He served as Commander-in-Chief, North Sea, Commander-in-Chief, Leith and Commander-in-Chief, the Downs

  1. ^ a b Daniel A. Baugh (September 2004). "Smith, Thomas (1707?–1762)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/25913. Retrieved 23 November 2008. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)