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- Roger_Curtis abstract "Admiral Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Baronet, GCB (4 June 1746 – 14 November 1816) was an officer of the British Royal Navy, who saw action in several battles during an extensive career that was punctuated by a number of highly controversial incidents. Curtis served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars and was highly praised in the former conflict for his bravery under fire at the Great Siege of Gibraltar, where he saved several hundred Spanish lives at great risk to his own. His career suffered however in the aftermath of the Glorious First of June, when he was heavily criticised for his conduct by several influential figures, including Cuthbert Collingwood. His popularity fell further due to his involvement in two highly controversial courts-martial, those of Anthony Molloy in 1795 and James Gambier in 1810.Ultimately Curtis' career stalled as more popular and successful officers secured active positions; during the Napoleonic Wars, Curtis was relegated to staff duties ashore and did not see action. He died in 1816, his baronetcy inherited by his second son Lucius who later became an Admiral of the Fleet. Modern historians have viewed Curtis as an over-cautious officer in a period when dashing, attacking tactics were admired. Contemporary opinion was more divided, with some influential officers expressing admiration of Curtis and others contempt.".
- Roger_Curtis alias "Curtis, Sir Roger, 1st Baronet".
- Roger_Curtis allegiance "United Kingdom".
- Roger_Curtis award Baronet.
- Roger_Curtis award Knight_Bachelor.
- Roger_Curtis award Order_of_the_Bath.
- Roger_Curtis battle American_Revolutionary_War.
- Roger_Curtis battle French_Revolutionary_Wars.
- Roger_Curtis battle Glorious_First_of_June.
- Roger_Curtis battle Great_Siege_of_Gibraltar.
- Roger_Curtis battle Napoleonic_Wars.
- Roger_Curtis birthDate "1746-06-04".
- Roger_Curtis birthPlace Downton,_Wiltshire.
- Roger_Curtis birthPlace Wiltshire.
- Roger_Curtis birthYear "1746".
- Roger_Curtis deathDate "1816-11-14".
- Roger_Curtis deathYear "1816".
- Roger_Curtis militaryBranch Royal_Navy.
- Roger_Curtis militaryCommand "Portsmouth Command".
- Roger_Curtis serviceEndYear "1816".
- Roger_Curtis serviceStartYear "1762".
- Roger_Curtis thumbnail Vice-Admiral_Sir_Roger_Curtis_(1746-1816),_by_British_school_of_the_18th_century.jpg?width=300.
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- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink Category:1746_births.
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- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink Category:Baronets_in_the_Baronetage_of_Great_Britain.
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink Category:British_naval_commanders_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars.
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- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink George_Cartwright_(trader).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink George_Montagu_(Royal_Navy_officer).
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- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Albion_(1763).
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- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Brilliant_(1779).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Brunswick_(1790).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Canada_(1765).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Chatham_(1758).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Eagle_(1774).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Formidable_(1777).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Ganges_(1782).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Gibraltar_(1754).
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- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Otter_(1767).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Powerful_(1783).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Prince_(1788).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Queen_Charlotte_(1790).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Royal_Sovereign_(1701).
- Roger_Curtis wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Senegal_(1760).