William Hargood

Sir William Hargood
Sir William Hargood
Born	(1762-05-06)6 May 1762
Died	12 December 1839(1839-12-12) (aged 77) Bath, Somerset
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral of the White
Commands held	Plymouth Station
Battles/wars	American War of Independence French Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order
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Admiral of the White Sir William Hargood GCH KCB (6 May 1762 – 12 December 1839) was a British naval officer who served with distinction through the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars, during which he gained an unfortunate reputation for bad luck, which seemed to reverse following his courageous actions at the battle of Trafalgar in command of HMS Belleisle.