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Sidney Smith

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British naval officer (1764-1840)

PoliticiansLived 1764 to 1840 · aged 75
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Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith was a British naval officer and politician. Serving in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he rose to the rank of admiral in the Royal Navy.

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Smith participating in the destruction of the French fleet at Toulon in 1793Smith participating in the destruction of the French fleet at Toulon in 1793Smith being captured by the French off Le Havre on 18 April 1796Smith being captured by the French off Le Havre on 18 April 17961796 portrait of Smith in the Temple Prison by Philippe-Auguste Hennequin1796 portrait of Smith in the Temple Prison by Philippe-Auguste HennequinCommodore Smith at Acre. On his left breast one can see the star of the Order of the Sword.Commodore Smith at Acre. On his left breast one can see the star of the Order of the Sword.Smith negotiating with Kör Yusuf Ziyaüddin Pasha in the latter's tent, 22 June 1800Smith negotiating with Kör Yusuf Ziyaüddin Pasha in the latter's tent, 22 June 1800The Landing of British Troops at Aboukir by Philip James de Loutherbourg. The Landing of British troops at Aboukir under heavy fire. Smith is depicted standing on the foreground craft personally directing the landing.The Landing of British Troops at Aboukir by Philip James de Loutherbourg. The Landing of British troops at Aboukir under heavy fire. Smith is depicted standing on the foreground craft personally directing the landing.Statue commissioned as a national monument, pursuant to vote of the House of Commons in 1842, now at the National Maritime MuseumStatue commissioned as a national monument, pursuant to vote of the House of Commons in 1842, now at the National Maritime Museum

Awards 5

Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the Sword
Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

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Sir Thomas PictonAlso won Commander of the Order of the Tower and SwordHjalmar SiilasvuoAlso won Commander of the Order of the SwordGeorg Carl von DöbelnAlso won Commander of the Order of the SwordInfante Augusto, Duke of CoimbraAlso won Commander of the Order of the Tower and SwordFerdinand II of PortugalAlso won Commander of the Order of the Tower and SwordÉtienne Maurice GérardAlso won Commander of the Order of the Sword

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Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith was a British naval officer and politician. Serving in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he rose to the rank of admiral in the Royal Navy. Smith was known for his outspoken character and penchant for acting on his own initiative, which caused a great deal of friction with many of his superiors and colleagues.

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1764 to 1840 · aged 75
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