Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves
The Lord Graves | |
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Portrait by Thomas Gainsborough | |
| Born | 23 October 1725 Plymouth, England |
| Died | 9 February 1802 (aged 76) Devon, England |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | North American Station Plymouth Command |
| Battles / wars | Seven Years' War American War of Independence French Revolutionary Wars |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Williams (m. 1771) |
| Children | Thomas |
| Relations | Alfred van der Smissen, 2nd Baron van der Smissen, his great-nephew. |
Admiral Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves, KB (23 October 1725 – 9 February 1802) was a British officer of the Royal Navy and a colonial official. He served in the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence. He was also the Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland for a period of time.