Arthur Thomas Thrupp

Arthur Thomas Thrupp

Infobox Military Person
name= Arthur Thomas Thrupp
lived= 1828-06-08 – 1889-05-04
placeofbirth= Paddington
placeofdeath= Bideford, Devon


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allegiance= flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom
serviceyears= 1843 to 1888
rank= Royal Navy Rear-Admiral
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battles= Crimean War Opium Wars
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Admiral Arthur Thomas Thrupp (1828-06-08 – 1889-05-04) was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the Crimean War and Opium Wars who held various commands.

Career

Born in 1828 at Paddington to Charles Joseph Thrupp and Judith Thrupp "neé" Styan, and younger brother of coachbuilder George Athelstane Thrupp, Thrupp entered the Royal Navy in 1843.

ervice

Thrupp became a Lieutenant on 1852-02-25 and served as Lieutenant of HMS "Cruiser", which saw service in the Baltic from 1854 - 1855 during the Crimean War. As Lieutenant of HMS "Nimrod", he saw service in the Far East during the Opium Wars, and was mentioned for services at the capture of the Taku (Peiho) Forts on 1858-05-20.

He was promoted to Commander on 1858-09-17, and served as Commander aboard HMS "Desperate" in the North American Station and the West Indies from 1862-07-30 - 1863-11-07.

Promoted to Captain on 1865-12-16, he was in command of HMS "Megaera", when she was wrecked on St. Paul Island in 1871. Thrupp was completely exonerated by the ensuing court martial. He subsequently served as Captain of HMS "Topaze" from 1874-07-21 - 1877-05-22.

On 1878-04-01 Thrupp became "Captain in Resistance" of the Coast Guard in Liverpool. From 1879 - 1881 he was Naval aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria.

On 1881-12-31 Thrupp was promoted to Rear-admiral, and on 1885-07-07 to Retired Rear-Admiral. His final promotion was on 1888-06-19 when he was promoted to Retired Vice-Admiral.

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NAME=Thrupp, Arthur Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= British Naval admiral
DATE OF BIRTH=1828
PLACE OF BIRTH=Paddington
DATE OF DEATH=1889-05-04
PLACE OF DEATH=Bideford, Devon


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