James Hosken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English naval officer and mariner
Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1798
Place of Birth: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 02-Jan-1885
Profession: naval officer
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About James Hosken
- Vice-Admiral James Hosken (6 December 1798 – 2 January 1885) was a British naval officer and a pioneer of ocean steam navigation.
- He joined the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, and after more than 20 years service left to join the merchant navy and serve as captain of the steamships SS Great Western and the SS Great Britain.
- He returned to the Royal Navy to see service during the Crimean War.
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