Home Riggs Popham
Royal Navy admiral (1762–1820) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, KCB, KCH (12 October 1762 – 20 September 1820), was a Royal Navy commander who saw service against the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is remembered for his scientific accomplishments, particularly the development of a signal code that was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1803.
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Sir Home Riggs Popham | |
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Born | (1762-10-12)12 October 1762 Gibraltar |
Died | 20 September 1820(1820-09-20) (aged 57) Cheltenham |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | Cape of Good Hope Station Jamaica Station |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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