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Wednesday 20 August 2014

British admirals too old according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 5 April 1856

An item reported that the often heard complaint that the British admirals were too old was not a fairytale. It mentioned the ages of them in December 1855: sir G. Hammond 77 years, earl of Dundonald 80 years (1), J. White 79 years, W.H. Wanlett 82 years, sir J.W. Deaus Dundas 70 years, J.F. Mainwaring 72 years and finally A. Ferris 79 years. (1)

Note
1. This was the famous Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, 1st Marques of Maranhão (14 December 1775 Hamilton, Scotland-31 October 1860 London, England), who was flag officer in the Royal Navy and the navies of Chile, Brazil and Greece.