Thomas Louis
Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, 1st Baronet (bap. 11 May 1758 – 17 May 1807) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw action during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. He was one of Horatio Nelson's "Band of Brothers" in the Mediterranean in 1798, commanding a ship at the Battle of the Nile. Later, he was second in command at the Battle of San Domingo, for which service he was made a baronet.
Sir Thomas Louis | |
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Thomas Louis | |
| Born | bap. 11 May 1757 Exeter, Devon |
| Died | 17 May 1807 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1769 to 1807 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War • First Battle of Ushant • Action of 8 January 1780 • Battle of Cape St Vincent • Capture of Comte d'Artois French Revolutionary Wars • Battle of the Nile Napoleonic Wars • Battle of San Domingo • Dardanelles Operation |
| Awards | • Baronetcy • Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit |
Louis died of an unknown ailment aboard his flagship in Alexandria harbour in 1807, and was buried in Malta.
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