Henry John Rous

The Honourable

Henry John Rous
The Honourable; Henry John Rous
	Detail of a portrait of Henry John Rous with George Payne, by G. Thompson
Born	23 January 1795; London, England
Died	19 June 1877 (aged 82); London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1808–1835
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Podargus; HMS Mosquito; HMS Sappho; HMS Hind; HMS Rainbow; HMS Pique;
Battles/wars	Napoleonic Wars; • Walcheren Campaign; • Adriatic campaign; • Siege of Cattaro; • Siege of Ragusa;

Admiral Henry John Rous (23 January 1795 – 19 June 1877) was an officer of the British Royal Navy, who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and was later a Member of Parliament and a leading figure in horse racing.

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