Robert Calder
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Robert Calder was a British Royal Navy admiral best known for his controversial command in the 1805 Battle of Cape Finisterre during the Napoleonic Wars.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Calder canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
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person ⓘ |
| activity | commanded British forces at the Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) ⓘ |
| allegiance | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British naval operations against France
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Royal Navy admirals of the Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Admiral ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRole | fleet commander ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableEvent | court of inquiry into his conduct at Cape Finisterre ⓘ |
| notableFor | Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| rank | Admiral ⓘ |
| reputation | controversial conduct at the Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) ⓘ |
| service | served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
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