James Marr Brydone

Military Person

1779 – 1866

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Who was James Marr Brydone?

James Marr Brydone, was a Scottish surgeon who served in the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. He is best remembered for being the first person in the main British battle fleet to sight the Franco-Spanish fleet, and did so without the use of a glass. The information was signalled to the fleet flagship, HMS Victory.

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1779
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Died
1866

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on July 23, 2013

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