Sir William Sidney Smith

Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840) was a British admiral, born at Westminster. He entered the navy at 12, became a captain after many gallant services at 18, was naval adviser to the king of Sweden and knighted, joined Lord Hood off Toulon and helped to burn the French fleet. He was taken prisoner by the French in 1796, and after two years made his escape. He forced Napoleon to raise the siege of Acre, and was wounded at Aboukir. He was rewarded with a pension of £1000, and raised in the end to the rank of admiral.

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