Home Riggs Popham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Home Riggs Popham

Royal Navy admiral

Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1762

Place of Birth: Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Sep-1820

Profession: politician, diplomat, inventor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Home Riggs Popham

  • Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, KCB, KCH (12 October 1762 – 20 September 1820), was a Royal Navy commander who saw service against the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
  • He is remembered for his scientific accomplishments, particularly the development of a signal code that was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1803.

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