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Hugh Pigot

Royal Navy admiral (1722-1792)

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Admiral of the White Hugh Pigot, of Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire, was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded York at the reduction of Louisbourg in June 1758 and commanded Royal William at the capture of Quebec in September 1759 during the Seven Years' War. He went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands Station during the American Revolutionary War and then became First Naval Lord. He also served as a Member of Parliament.

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Occupation: politician, naval officer
Position held: member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, First Sea Lord
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: May 28, 1722
Died: December 15, 1792

Family

Frances Wrottesleyspouse Elizabeth le Nevespouse Hugh Pigotchild Henry Pigotchild Caroline Pigotchild Richard Pigotfather Frances Goodemother Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Graftonsibling Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Baronetsibling Sir John Wrottesley, 8th Baronetsibling George Pigot, 1st Baron Pigotsibling

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Hugh Pigot: Royal Navy officer (1769-1797) · British admiral (1775-1857)

Admiral of the White Hugh Pigot, of Wychwood Forest in Oxfordshire, was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded York at the reduction of Louisbourg in June 1758 and commanded Royal William at the capture of Quebec in September 1759 during the Seven Years' War. He went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands Station during the American Revolutionary War and then became First Naval Lord. He also served as a Member of Parliament.

Read the full article →

Occupation: politician, naval officer
Position held: member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, First Sea Lord
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: May 28, 1722
Died: December 15, 1792

Family

Frances Wrottesleyspouse Elizabeth le Nevespouse Hugh Pigotchild Henry Pigotchild Caroline Pigotchild Richard Pigotfather Frances Goodemother Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Graftonsibling Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Baronetsibling Sir John Wrottesley, 8th Baronetsibling George Pigot, 1st Baron Pigotsibling