Thomas Spert
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Sir Thomas Spert was the first Master of Trinity House
. Born in the late 15th century (date unknown), he died December 1541. He was in turn master of the Mary Rose
(before it sank) and the Henri Grâce à Dieu, both ships being flagship
to Henry VIII of England
. A commoner, he was knighted by Henry at the Palace of Whitehall
in 1524.
Spert Island
off the coast of Antarctica is named for him.
Trinity House
The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond is the official General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and other British territorial waters...
. Born in the late 15th century (date unknown), he died December 1541. He was in turn master of the Mary Rose
Mary Rose
The Mary Rose was a carrack-type warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. After serving for 33 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany and after being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she saw her last action on 1545. While leading the attack on the galleys of a...
(before it sank) and the Henri Grâce à Dieu, both ships being flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
to Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
. A commoner, he was knighted by Henry at the Palace of Whitehall
Palace of Whitehall
The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire...
in 1524.
Spert Island
Spert Island
Spert Island is an island lying off the west extremity of Trinity Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold, 1901-04...
off the coast of Antarctica is named for him.