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Saumarez, James, Baron de
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
English admiral, born at Guernsey; entered the navy at 13, distinguished himself in the American War, captured a French frigate in 1793, which brought him knighthood; was second in command at the battle of the Nile, and gained a great victory off Cadiz in 1801; was raised to the peerage in 1831 (1757-1836).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Saumarez, James, Baron de'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/saumarez-james-baron-de.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.