Hugh Pigot (Royal Navy officer, born 1775)

Sir Hugh Pigot
Sir Hugh Pigot
Born	1775
Died	29 July 1857 (aged 81–82)
Allegiance	Great Britain; United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1788–1847
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Speedy; HMS Dauntless; HMS Alligator; HMS Circe; HMS Captain; HMS Latona; HMS Orpheus; HMS Diomede; HMS Nymphe; HMS Ramillies; HMS Talavera; HMS Barham; Cork Station;
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars; • Siege of Toulon; Napoleonic Wars; • Invasion of Martinique (1809); • Troude's expedition to the Caribbean; • Action of 10 February 1809; War of 1812;
Relations	Lord Pigot (father); Lt.-Gen. Robert Pigot (uncle); Adm. Hugh Pigot (uncle); Gen. Henry Pigot (cousin); Capt. Hugh Pigot (cousin); Gen. Richard Pigot (brother); Maj. George Pigot (brother);

Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot KCB KCH (1775 – 29 July 1857) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812.

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