Thomas Charles Wright
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Thomas Charles Wright (1799–1868) was an Irish-born naval admiral. He was the founding-father of the Ecuadorian Navy, and a general in Simón Bolívar's army. He is regarded as a leading militarist in Ecuador's and other South American countries' struggle for independence.[1][2]
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Born | 26 Jan 1799 Queenborough, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland |
Died | 1868 |
Service/ | Royal Navy, Ecuadorian Navy |
Years of service | 1810 – 1860? |
Rank | Commander-in-Chief of the Navy (Ecuador) Lieutenant (UK) |
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