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Sidney Smith

Admiral of the RedUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland3 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1764 – 1840

17701780179018001810182018301840War of the First Coalition · 1792-1797French Revolutionary Wars · 1792-1802Siege of Toulon — August 29, 1793 · French Royalists · War of the First CoalitionBattle of Mandora — March 13, 1801 · United Kingdom · French Revolutionary WarsSiege of Alexandria — August 17, 1801 · United Kingdom · French Revolutionary Wars

Active service 1793–1801 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 29.

Profile

Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith was a British naval officer and politician. Serving in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he rose to the rank of admiral in the Royal Navy. Smith was known for his outspoken character and penchant for acting on his own initiative, which caused a great deal of friction with many of his superiors and colleagues.

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Battles (3)

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