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Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, 1st Bart, (22 February 1722 – 19 March 1796) was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years War and the American Revolutionary War.
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Born | February 22, 1722 |
Died | March 19, 1796(1796-03-19) (aged 74) |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Title | Admiral |
Children | George Thomas |
Parent | Hugh Palliser & Mary Robinson |
Hugh Palliser was born to Hugh Palliser and Mary Robinson at Kirk Deighton, West Yorkshire. He entered the navy in 1735 as a midshipman on HMS Aldborough commanded by his uncle Nicholas Robinson. He followed his uncle to the HMS Kennigton in 1737, and then to HMS Tiger and HMS Essex. In 1841 he achieved his lieutenancy under captain Sir John Norris of the Essex. In July 1746 he was promoted to Commander in command of the HMS Weasel and then in November 1746 made Captain of HMS Captain. While captain of HMS Sutherland he returned to England to recover from severe accidental injuries. Following his recovery he was appointed to HMS Sheerness until it was paid off in 1750.
During the Seven Years War commanded HMS Eagle and in 1758 HMS Shrewsbury. Palliser served in the channel fleet under Anson and in 1759 participated in the operations capturing Quebec. In 1762 he was sent to Newfoundland to recapture St.John’s from the French who surrenderd the day before his arrival.
In 1764 Palliser was named Governor and Commander in Chief at Newfoundland. In 1770 he was appointed Comptroller of the Navy. In 1773 he was created a Baronet and in 1774 elected to Parliament for Borough of Scarborough. In 1775 he achieved flag rank when promoted to Rear Admiral. Under the Earl of Sandwich he became one of the Lords of the Admiralty and received the sinecure of Lieutenant General of Marines. In 1778 he was promoted again to Vice Admiral of the Blue. As the evident beneficiary of connections with Sandwich and others, Palliser would have been considered a Tory at a time when political life was increasingly factionalized. At this juncture he was appointed to serve under Admiral Augustus Keppel a noted Whig and opponent of the war in America.