Western, Thomas, 1761-1814

Thomas Western was a Royal Navy Officer commissioned as Lieutenant in 1780, Commander in 1793, and Rear Admiral in 1814. He commanded the HMS Vesuvius and HMS Scorpion in the early 1790s, and the HMS Dictator and HMS Tamar in the latter 1790s. In early 1806, he was commissioned to serve on the HMS Hibernia, and later on the HMS London. He died in December, 1814.

HMML ID
619575589618
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/619575589618
LC name
Western, Thomas, 1761-1814
HMML name
Western, Thomas, 1761-1814
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2012007369
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/232799970

Variants

  • Thomas Western, Esq.
  • Western, Thomas, Esquire

Name elements

Given names
Thomas
Family names
Western

Personal information

Birth date
1761-05
Death date
1814-12
Centuries
18th century CE ● 19th century CE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Associated places
Occupations
Ranks
Captain ● Commander ● Lieutenant ● Rear Admiral
Fields of activity
Languages

Affiliations

Affiliation
Officer of

General notes

Description
Thomas Western; ranks; command of ships
Citations
"Thomas Western," Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail, accessed May 20, 2022, https://perma.cc/V7NH-DQPC.
Description
Thomas Western; birth date, death date; ranks
Citations
Paul Martinovich, "The Georgian Post Captain List," Naval Records Society, accessed May 20, 2022, https://perma.cc/EKR7-T4EG.
Description
Thomas Western Esq. Captain
Citations
HMAR 00554, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed May 20, 2022, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/601004.

Preferred citation

"Western, Thomas, 1761-1814." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 21, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/619575589618

Change notes

Date added
2022-05-21
Last edited
2022-05-21