Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet

Sir

Thomas Hardy
Hardy in 1809, by Domenico Pellegrini
Birth nameThomas Masterman Hardy
Born(1769-04-05)5 April 1769[1]
Kingston Russell, Dorset, England
Died20 September 1839(1839-09-20) (aged 70)
Greenwich, London, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1790–1839
RankVice-Admiral
Commands heldHMS Mutine
HMS Vanguard
HMS Foudroyant
HMS Princess Charlotte
HMS San Josef
HMS St George
HMS Isis
HMS Amphion
HMS Victory
HMS Triumph
HMS Barfleur
HMS Ramillies
HMS Princess Augusta
South America Station
Greenwich Hospital
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Hardy by Richard Evans

Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Baronet, GCB (5 April 1769 – 20 September 1839) was a British Royal Navy officer. He took part in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in February 1797, the Battle of the Nile in August 1798 and the Battle of Copenhagen in April 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars. He served as flag captain to Admiral Lord Nelson, and commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. Nelson was shot as he paced the decks with Hardy, and as he lay dying, Nelson's famous remark of "Kiss me, Hardy" was directed at him. Hardy went on to become First Naval Lord in November 1830 and in that capacity refused to become a Member of Parliament and encouraged the introduction of steam warships.

  1. ^ "Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Baronet". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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