Thomas Bladen Capel

Admiral Sir Thomas Capel GCB
Born	(1776-08-25)25 August 1776 London, England
Died	4 March 1853(1853-03-04) (aged 76) London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Mutine HMS Alecto HMS Arab HMS Meleager HMS Phoebe HMS La Hogue Far East squadron Portsmouth Command
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars War of 1812
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Thomas Bladen Capel GCB (25 August 1776 – 4 March 1853) was an officer in the British Royal Navy whose distinguished service in the French Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 earned him rapid promotion and great acclaim both in and out of the Navy. He was also a great friend of Admiral Nelson and can be considered a full member of Nelson's "band of brothers".