Lord Alexander Arthur Hood (1726-1814)

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Lord Alexander Arthur Hood (1st Viscount Bridport)

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth2.12.1726ODNB
First Known Service19.1.1740/41ODNB
FatherRev. Samuel Hood (d.1777)ODNB
MotherMary HoskinsODNB
WifeMary (Molly) West (d.1786) - Married 21.8.1758HPO
WifeMary Sophia Bray - Married 26.6.1788HPO
Brother
Sir Samuel Hood (1st Viscount Hood of Whitley)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1793
ODNB
Last Known Service9.11.1805ODNB
Date of Death2.5.1814CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
19.1.1740/4122.4.1743
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/53		ODNB
22.4.174312.1744
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/53		ODNB
12.17443.1744/45
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/53		ODNB
3.1744/455.1746
Exeter (60) 1744-1763
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/53		ODNB
5.17461.12.1746
Hawk (8) 1741-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/53		ODNB
2.12.1746 LieutenantCSORN
10.1748 The Bridgewater (1744) paid off, went on to half payODNB
23.3.1756 CommanderCSORN
10.6.1756 CaptainCSORN
10.6.17563.10.1756
Prince George (80) 1755-1758
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/279		ODNB
3.10.175629.11.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/536
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 6.9.1758		ADM 6/18
29.11.17561.6.1757
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/536
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 6.9.1758		ADM 6/18
5.4.1757 Action of April 5 1757 
1.6.175714.5.1758
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/536
Issued by
Henry OsborneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1765

Confirmed 6.9.1758		BWAS-1714
5.1.17595.8.1761
Minerva (32) 1759-1778
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/19		ODNB
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
5.8.17612.5.1763
Africa (64) 1761-1774
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/338		BWAS-1714
14.12.176331.12.1777
Katherine (8) 1721-1801
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/555		BWAS-1714
27.12.177730.3.1779
Robust (74) 1764-1817
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/349		BWAS-1714
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
1.4.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
26.9.1780 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
5.4.178419.6.1790Elected a Member of Parliament for BridgwaterHPO
24.9.1787 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
7.5.1788 Appointed Companion of the Order of the BathTKE1
6.4.17903.1796Appointed Rear-Admiral of Great BritainE-WIKI
5.179011.1790
London (90) 1766-1811
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, ADM 6/25/53		PMD
21.9.1790 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
20.12.179025.5.1796Elected a Member of Parliament for BuckinghamHPO
17931795Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English ChannelE-WIKI
2.17935.5.1793
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, ADM 107/3/53		BWAS-1714
1.2.1793 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
6.5.179315.12.1794
Victory (100) 1765-2019
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, ADM 107/3/53		W009
12.4.1794 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
14.11.1794 Created 1st Baron BridportHPO
1.6.1795 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
23.6.1795 Commanded the English Fleet at the Action of Ile Groix 
28.7.17958.12.1796
London (90) 1766-1811
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Admiral of the White, 		E-WIKI
3.17961.1.1801Appointed Vice-Admiral of Great BritainE-WIKI
13.6.1796 Created 1st Baron Briport [GB]HPO
8.12.1796 
Royal George (100) 1788-1822
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Admiral of the White, ADM 6/26/53		BWAS-1714
10.4.17971799Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English Channel ADM 6/26/80ADM 6/26
1800 Appointed 1st Viscount BridportE-WIKI
1.1.18012.5.1814Appointed Vice-Admiral of the United KingdomE-WIKI
9.11.1805 Admiral of the RedCSORN
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Posted by Jon Miller on Sunday 31st of May 2026 16:31

Hull, 6 January 1800: Lord Bridport retires from the command of the Channel fleet with a considerable increase to his fortune: in the late capture of the Spanish plate frigates, he shares half an eighth of the prizes, the other moiety going to the Admirals serving under him: by this stroke of fortune alone, his Lordship will realise £50,000. [Hull Packet, 7 January 1800]

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