Sea Wolf

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Sea Wolf was the fearsome naval nickname of Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, a legendary British admiral renowned for his daring and innovative tactics during the Napoleonic Wars.

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instanceOf British admiral
Earl of Dundonald
Scottish nobleman
human
military nickname
allegiance United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
birthDate 1775-12-14
birthPlace Annsfield, near Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
burialPlace Westminster Abbey
commanded HMS Imperieuse
HMS Pallas
HMS Speedy
conflict Brazilian War of Independence
Chilean War of Independence
French Revolutionary Wars
Greek War of Independence
Napoleonic Wars
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom
deathDate 1860-10-31
deathPlace Kensington, London, England
familyName Cochrane
father Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald
givenName Thomas
inspired fictional character Horatio Hornblower
fictional character Jack Aubrey
linked to: Jack Aubrey
memberOf House of Commons of the United Kingdom
House of Lords
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank Admiral
nickname Sea Wolf
notableFor daring naval tactics
innovative use of small ships against larger fleets
reputation as the "Sea Wolf" of the Royal Navy
service during the Napoleonic Wars
use of fireships and explosive vessels
occupation naval officer
politician
refersTo Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald
servedAs Admiral of the Greek Navy
Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy
First Admiral of the Brazilian Navy
spouse Katherine Corbett Barnes
styleOfAddress Lord Cochrane
title 10th Earl of Dundonald
wasPardonedBy British Crown
wasRestoredTo Royal Navy rank and honors

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Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald nickname Sea Wolf
subject linked to: Sea Wolf