Sydney Dacres
Sir Sydney Dacres | |
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Admiral Sir Sydney Dacres | |
| Born | 9 January 1804 Totnes, Devon, England |
| Died | 8 March 1884 (aged 80) Steyning, Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1817–1874 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Salamander HMS St Vincent HMS Leander HMS Sans Pareil |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Officier of the Legion of Honour Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Richard Dacres (father) Sir Richard James Dacres (brother) James Richard Dacres (uncle) Barrington Dacres (cousin) James Richard Dacres (cousin) |
Admiral Sir Sydney Colpoys Dacres, GCB (spelt Sidney in many sources; 9 January 1804 – 8 March 1884) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the Greek War of Independence, when he was involved in an attack on the Turkish forces at Morea, and later during the Crimean War. Born into a substantial naval dynasty during the Napoleonic Wars, he eventually rose to the rank of Admiral and became First Naval Lord. His only significant action as First Naval Lord was to press for the abolition of masts. He went on to be Visitor and Governor of Greenwich Hospital.