Sir Thomas Pasley, 1st Baronet
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For the British Royal Navy officer, see Thomas Sabine Pasley.
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.
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Born | 2 March 1734 Langholm, Dumfriesshire |
Died | 29 November 1808 (1808-11-30) (aged 74) Winchester, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1751 to 1801 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | 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 |
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