Davidge Gould
Sir Davidge Gould GCB (1758 – 23 April 1847) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral. He was one of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's Band of Brothers at the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
Sir Davidge Gould | |
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Davidge Gould | |
| Born | 1758 Bridgwater, Somerset |
| Died | 23 April 1847 Hawkshead, Hertfordshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1772 – 1847 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Pylades HMS Ferret HMS Brune HMS Cyclops HMS Bedford HMS Audacious HMS Majestic HMS Windsor Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Saintes Naval Battle of Genoa Naval Battle of Hyères Islands Battle of the Nile |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
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