Patrick Campbell Military person

Vice-Admiral Sir Patrick Campbell, KCB (1773 – 13 October 1841) was a senior British Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who was distinguished by his service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. During his service in a number of ships in the Mediterranean and English Channel, Campbell saw several small ship actions and was successful in every one, even surviving a double shipwreck in 1805. Following the war, Campbell retired for ten years before returning to service, later commanding at the Cape of Good Hope.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1773
Birth place
Scotland , Argyll
Date of deathOctober 13, 1841
Place of death
Royal Leamington Spa , Warwickshire

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Military person

allegianceUnited Kingdom
award
Order of the Bath
military operations
Napoleonic Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
French frigate Désirée (1796)
military branch
Royal Navy
service start1780
service end1780

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