Home Riggs Popham
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 204 years ago |
Date of birth | October 12,1762 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Gibraltar |
Date of died | September 20,1820 |
Died | Cheltenham |
United Kingdom | |
Children | Brunswick Popham |
Siblings | Stephen Popham |
Job | Politician |
Diplomat | |
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Education | Westminster School |
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ID | 1294201 |
Home Riggs Popham Life story
Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, KCB, KCH, 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.