Thomas Louis Military person

Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, 1st Baronet (bap. 11 May 1758 – 17 May 1807) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served in three wars and saw numerous actions, notably as one of Horatio Nelson's "Band of Brothers" in the Mediterranean in 1798 who commanded ships at the Battle of the Nile. Louis had previously seen extensive action during the American Revolutionary War and later was to be second in command at the Battle of San Domingo, for which service he was made a baronet. He died of an unknown ailment aboard his flagship in Alexandria harbour in 1807 and was buried in Malta.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Sir Thomas Louis 1st Baronet
Birth dateMay 11, 1758
Birth place
Devon , Exeter
Date of deathMay 17, 1807
Place of death
Alexandria , Egypt

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Military person

allegianceUnited Kingdom
award
Baronet
military operations
American Revolutionary War
Battle of the Nile
Napoleonic Wars
Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)
Dardanelles Operation
French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Ushant (1778)
Battle of San Domingo
French ship Comte d'Artois
military branch
Royal Navy
service start1769
service end1769

Topical connections

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External resources

  1. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/17034