Thomas Fremantle

Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle, G.C.B. (November 20, 1765 – December 19, 1819) was a British naval officer and politician. He joined the Royal Navy in 1777 at the age of 11, aboard the frigate HMS Hussar. Promoted to Lieutenant on March 13, 1782 while on duty in Jamaica. Promoted to Commander on November 13, 1790, and given command of the sloop HMS Spitfire. Later made captain of various vessels, serving under Horatio Nelson. Had a short stint in politics, losing an election in 1802, and then serving as the MP for Sandwich, England from 1806 to 1807. He eventually reached the rank of Vice Admiral of the Blue, (which made him the sixth-highest ranked officer in the Royal Navy) on August 12, 1819, before dying on December 19 of that same year.

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