William Hoste, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Royal Navy officer
Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1780
Place of Birth: Ingoldisthorpe, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 06-Dec-1828
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About William Hoste
- Captain Sir William Hoste, 1st Baronet KCB RN (26 August 1780 – 6 December 1828), Royal Navy captain.
- He was best known as one of Lord Nelson's protégés, Hoste was one of the great frigate captains of the Napoleonic wars, taking part in six major actions including the capture of a heavily fortified port.
- He was however absent from Trafalgar having been sent with gifts to the Dey of Algiers.
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| Alternative names | Edridge | ||
| Description | British painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | August 1769 | 23 April 1821 | |
| Location of birth/death | Londres | Londres | |
| Work location | London; France (1817–1819) | ||
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Source: Christie's, LotFinder: entry 5366923
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