Admiral Robert Calder
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Admiral Robert Calder was a British Royal Navy officer best known for commanding the fleet in the 1805 Battle of Cape Finisterre during the Napoleonic Wars.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Admiral Robert Calder canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy officer
ⓘ
person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Kingdom of Great Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1745-07-02 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Elgin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Moray NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| charge | not doing his utmost to renew engagement with the enemy fleet ⓘ |
| commanded | British fleet at the Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ Napoleonic Wars ⓘ Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| courtMartial | court-martial following the Battle of Cape Finisterre ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1818-08-31 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
England
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Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Holmwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Calder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | James Calder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Sir ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| mother | Alice Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | naval officer ⓘ |
| parliamentaryRole | witness before the 1805–1806 inquiry into naval operations ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805)
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Battle of St. Kitts NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Saintes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotedToRank |
Admiral
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Rear Admiral ⓘ Vice Admiral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank | Admiral ⓘ |
| residence | Holmwood, near Petersfield, Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultOfCourtMartial | severely reprimanded ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Admiral George Rodney
NERFINISHED
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Admiral Horatio Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEndYear | 1810 ⓘ |
| serviceStartYear | 1759 ⓘ |
| spouse | Amelia Michell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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