Thomas Sabine Pasley facts for kids
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Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley
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| Born | 26 December 1804 London, England |
| Died | 13 February 1884 (aged 79) Moorhill, Southampton, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1817 to 1869 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley (born December 26, 1804 – died February 13, 1884) was an important officer in the British Royal Navy during the 1800s. He was known as an Admiral. Even though he never fought in a big battle, he worked in many different places around the world. He started his career young and became the 2nd Baronet, inheriting this special title from his grandfather when he was only four years old. Because he had a large family to support, he spent a lot of his time working in naval offices on land.
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The Life of Sir Thomas Pasley
Thomas Pasley was born on December 26, 1804. His father was Major John Sabine, a soldier in the Grenadier Guards. His mother, Maria Pasley, was the daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley, 1st Baronet. This grandfather was a famous naval officer who lost a leg in a big battle called the Glorious First of June.
Admiral Pasley (the grandfather) had no sons. So, a special law was made to allow his grandson, young Thomas, to inherit his special title, a "baronetcy." When his grandfather died in 1808, four-year-old Thomas became Sir Thomas and added "Pasley" to his last name.
Early Life and Education
Young Thomas went to school at Dr. Pearson's School in East Sheen and also at Durham School. He also learned from his aunts at a place called Burnfoot.
In 1817, when he was 14, Thomas went to the Royal Naval Academy. This was a school for future naval officers. The next year, in 1818, he joined a ship called HMS Rochfort. He started as a midshipman, which is a junior officer. He was helped by a relative, Pulteney Malcolm, to get this position. Later, another officer named Sir Graham Moore commanded this ship.
In 1823, Pasley moved to smaller ships, first the brig HMS Redpole and then HMS Arachne. In 1824, he was promoted to lieutenant. He then joined HMS Tweed and served off the coast of Brazil.
Family Life and Career
Thomas Pasley returned home in 1826 and married Jane Matilda Lily Wynyard. They had a very large family with seven sons and two daughters. Having so many children meant that Pasley needed a lot of money to support them. As his sons grew up and wanted to join the Navy, he had to help them get jobs by doing favors for other officers. This often meant he couldn't take on the most exciting or high-profile jobs himself.
In 1828, Pasley was promoted to commander. He took charge of ships like HMS Cameleon and HMS Procris. He also temporarily commanded larger ships, the frigates HMS Rattlesnake and HMS Blonde.
Pasley became a full captain in 1831. He spent several years serving in Brazil on the ship HMS Curacoa. After a period without a job, he took charge of Pembroke Dockyard in 1848. A dockyard is a place where ships are built and repaired.
In 1856, he became a rear-admiral. He commanded the ships HMS Royal Albert and HMS Agamemnon in the Black Sea towards the end of the Crimean War. When he returned in 1859, Pasley commanded Devonport Dockyard. In 1866, he became the commander-in-chief at Portsmouth, another important naval base. He spent many years in these land-based command roles because of the need to support his large family.
Retirement and Legacy
In 1869, Pasley retired from the Navy as a full admiral. In 1873, he was given a special honor and became a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley passed away in 1884. His grandson, Thomas Edward Sabine Pasley, inherited his baronetcy because his eldest son had died earlier. Sir Thomas was buried in Shedfield Churchyard.
