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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Graves (Lord) , Thomas 1725 - (search)
Graves (Lord), Thomas 1725-
Was born in 1725; died Jan. 31, 1802.
Having served under Anson, Hawke, and others, he was placed in command of the Antelope, on the North American station, in 1761, and made governor of Newfoundland.
In 1779 he became rear-admiral of the blue, and the next year came to America with reinforcements for Admiral Arbuthnot. On the return of the latter to England in 1781, Graves became chief naval commander on the American station.
He was defeated (Sept. 5) by D the Antelope, on the North American station, in 1761, and made governor of Newfoundland.
In 1779 he became rear-admiral of the blue, and the next year came to America with reinforcements for Admiral Arbuthnot. On the return of the latter to England in 1781, Graves became chief naval commander on the American station.
He was defeated (Sept. 5) by De Grasse.
In 1795 he was second in command under Lord Howe, and was raised to an Irish peerage and admiral of the white on June 1, the same year.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)