Thomas Dundas
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Thomas Dundas may refer to:
- Thomas Dundas (of Fingask and Carronhall) (c. 1708–1786), MP for Orkney and Shetland
- Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron DundasThomas Dundas, 1st Baron DundasThomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas FRS , known as Sir Thomas Dundas, 2nd Baronet, from 1781 to 1794, was a powerful figure in the Kingdom of Great Britain, now remembered for commissioning the Charlotte Dundas, the world's "first practical steamboat".-Biography:Thomas was the only son of Sir Lawrence...
(1741–1820), 18th Century British politician - Thomas Dundas (British Army officer)Thomas Dundas (British Army officer)Major-General Thomas Dundas was a British military officer and Governor of Guadeloupe.-Military Service:Born the son of Thomas Dundas of Fingask, Dundas was educated at Edinburgh High School and entered the army in 1766, rising to Major of the 65th Foot...
(1750–1794), governor of Guadaloupe - Thomas Dundas (Royal Navy officer)Thomas Dundas (Royal Navy officer)Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Dundas KCB was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. An effective frigate captain he made a number of small captures, but not did not see action in any major fleet clashes,...
(c.1765-1841), British naval officer of the Napoleonic Wars - Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of ZetlandThomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of ZetlandThomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, KG KT was a British nobleman and politician.Born in Marylebone, London, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1818 he was elected Whig Member of Parliament for his father and grandfather's old seat of Richmond, becoming representative for...
(1795–1873) - Thomas Dundas (High Sheriff) of Sussex