Hans Peter Holm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Danish navy officer
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Place of Birth: Hillerød, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
About Hans Peter Holm
- Hans Peter Holm (17 June 1772 – 26 October 1812) was a Danish naval officer who commanded vessels of the Dano-Norwegian Navy in several actions.
- He commanded several naval vessels during the Gunboat War.
- His most important action occurred in 1812 at the Battle of Lyngør when a British squadron, led by the British ship-of-the-line HMS Dictator, destroyed his vessel, HDMS Najaden.
- Holm sustained wounds in the battle but survived, only to drown in an accident shortly afterwards.
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