Alexander Hood (Royal Navy officer, born 1758)
Captain Alexander Hood (23 April 1758 – 21 April 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy, one of several members of the Hood family to serve at sea, including his brother Sir Samuel Hood, who were both sponsored into the Royal Navy by their cousins once removed, Viscount Hood and Alexander Hood.
Alexander Hood | |
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Death of Captain Alexander Hood by Henry Singleton | |
| Born | 23 April 1758 Mosterton, Dorset, England |
| Died | 21 April 1798 (aged 39) Of the coast of Pointe du Raz, Brittany, France |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1767 – 1798 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | HMS Barfleur HMS Champion HMS Mars |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars |
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