Huskinsson, Thomas, Captain, 1784-1844.
Most of the Huskinson collection relates to John Huskisson, but there is also an account of the early service of his father Thomas Huskisson.
Administrative / biographical background
Thomas Huskisson was the half-brother of the politician William Huskisson (1770-1830). He was born near Wolverhampton in 1784 and entered the Royal Navy in 1800. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1806, commander in 1809 and captain in 1811. In 1827 his brother appointed him paymaster of the Navy and after this post was abolished in 1830 he became one of the captains of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich. He died at Greenwich in 1844.
Administrative / biographical background
Thomas Huskisson was the half-brother of the politician William Huskisson (1770-1830). He was born near Wolverhampton in 1784 and entered the Royal Navy in 1800. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1806, commander in 1809 and captain in 1811. In 1827 his brother appointed him paymaster of the Navy and after this post was abolished in 1830 he became one of the captains of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich. He died at Greenwich in 1844.
Record Details
| Item reference: | HUS/4-; XX(63147.1) |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | SUB-COLLECTION |
| Date made: | circa 1800-1858 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Hierarchy
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