Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt

Geologist, Military Person

1811 – 1888

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Who was Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt?

Thomas Abel Brimage Spratt was an English vice-admiral, hydrographer, and geologist.

He was born at Woodway House, East Teignmouth and is the eldest surviving son of Commander James Spratt, RN, who was a hero of the Battle of Trafalgar. He joined the Royal Navy at age 16 in 1827 and was attached to the surveying branch on HMS Victory. He was engaged almost continuously until 1863 in surveying the Mediterranean. As commander of the Spitfire he rendered distinguished service in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, and was appointed CB in 1855.

At an earlier date he was associated with Edward Forbes, then naturalist to the "Beacon", and during the years 1841–1843 they made observations on the bathymetric distribution of marine life. He was specially indebted to Forbes for his interest in natural history and geology, and together they published Travels in Lycia, etc.. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society as The author of Travels in Lycia, & Important papers in the Journals of the Geological & Geographical Societies.

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Born
May 11, 1811
Teignmouth
Also known as
  • T. A. B. Spratt
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Nationality
  • United Kingdom
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Lived in
  • Teignmouth
Died
Mar 12, 1888
Royal Tunbridge Wells

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on July 23, 2013

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