Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood

British Admiral known particularly for his service in the American Revolutionary War and French Revolutionary Wars (1724-1816)
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Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood

Summary

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood is a human[1]. Born in Butleigh[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1724[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on January 27, 1816[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (909 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood was born in Butleigh[2].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood passed away in Bath[4].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood was born on December 12, 1724[3].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood died on January 27, 1816[5].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's father was Samuel Hood[8].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's mother was Mary Hoskins[9].
  • Among Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's spouses was Susannah Linzee, Baroness Hood of Catherington[10].
  • A child of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood was Henry Hood, 2nd Viscount Hood[11].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood worked as a politician[6].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood held the position of First Sea Lord[15].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood is recorded as male[17].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's noble title is recorded as Viscount Hood[19].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's noble title is recorded as Baron Hood[20].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's noble title is recorded as baronet[21].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood[23].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[25].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[26].
  • Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Butleigh[2], Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood… he was born on December 12, 1724[3]. His father was Samuel Hood[8]. His mother was Mary Hoskins[9].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; and First Sea Lord[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30].

Recognition

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's spouses was Susannah Linzee, Baroness Hood of Catherington[10]. A child of him was Henry Hood, 2nd Viscount Hood[11].

Death and Burial

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood died on January 27, 1816[5]. He passed away in Bath[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood include HMS Hood[31], a battlecruiser[32]; Mount Hood[33], a stratovolcano[34], in United States[35]; Hood Canal[36], a fjord[37], in United States[38]; and Española Island[39], a volcano[40], in Ecuador[41].

Why It Matters

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (909 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include HMS Hood[31], a battlecruiser[32]; Mount Hood[33], a stratovolcano[34], in United States[35]; Hood Canal[36], a fjord[37], in United States[38]; and Española Island[39], a volcano[40], in Ecuador[41].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood born?

Born in Butleigh[2], Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood…

Where did Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood die?

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood passed away in Bath[4].

Who were Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's parents?

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's father was Samuel Hood[8]. Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's mother was Mary Hoskins[9].

Who was Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood married to?

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood's spouses include Susannah Linzee, Baroness Hood of Catherington[10].

What did Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood do for work?

Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood worked as politician[6].

What awards did Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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