COMMANDER // 1799–1868
Thomas Charles Wright
generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1799 – 1868
Active service 1828 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 29.
Profile
Thomas Charles Wright (1799–1868) was an Irish-born naval admiral. He was a founding-father of the Ecuadorian Navy under Juan Illingworth, 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.
Battles (1)
1828
Battle of CrucesGran Colombia–Peru War · Gran Colombia