Sir Andrew Hamond, 1st Baronet
| Sir Andrew Hamond, Bt | |
|---|---|
 Sir Andrew Hamond | |
| Born |
17 December 1738 Blackheath (London), England |
| Died |
12 September 1828 (aged 89) Terrington Clement, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Nore Command |
Captain Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, 1st Baronet (17 December 1738 – 12 September 1828) was a British naval officer and Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1781 to 1782.
Career
Born in Blackheath, London, England, the son of Robert Hamond and Susannah Snape, he joined the Royal Navy in 1753 and served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution.[1] In 1765, he was made a Commander and a Captain in 1770.[1]
Hamond was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia in 1781: he administered Nova Scotia in the absence of Governor Francis Legge who had been recalled to England, but not replaced, some years before. During the American Revolution, Hammond order troops to end the Raid on Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (1782).
Hammond had expected to be named Legge's successor when John Parr was named to the position. Offended, Hamond resigned as lieutenant-governor soon after Parr's arrival.[2]
In 1783, Hamond was awarded a baronetcy.[1] He became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1785 and Comptroller of the Navy from 1794.[1] From 1796 to 1806, he was a Member of Parliament for Ipswich.[1] He also was a member of the Court for the Court-Martial of the crew members captured on Tahiti who were involved in the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Legacy
Settlers of Hammonds Plains, a new settlement outside of Halifax, voted to name their area after the popular Lt. Governor. Lady Hammond Road, a new main road out of Halifax constructed by Hamond, was named after his wife Cecilia. Cape Hamond in Alaska, now Cape Saint Elias, was also named in his honour.
Family
He married Cecilia Sutherland in April 1763. They had no children. He married Anne Graeme in March 1779. They had two children: Admiral of the Fleet Sir Graham Hamond, 2nd Baronet and Caroline Hamond.
References
External links
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Walter Stirling |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1785–1788 |
Succeeded by Richard Edwards |
| Preceded by Sir Henry Martin |
Comptroller of the Navy 1794–1806 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Thompson |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, Bt. and Charles Alexander Crickitt |
Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1796–1800 Served alongside: Charles Alexander Crickitt |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Ipswich 1801–1806 Served alongside: Charles Alexander Crickitt, to 1803; William Middleton, from 1803 |
Succeeded by Richard Wilson and Robert Stopford |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by new creation |
Baronet (of Holly Grove) 1783–1828 |
Succeeded by Graham Eden Hamond |
| Post-Confederation (1867–present) | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant-Governors before Confederation (1786–1867) | |
| Lieutenant-Governors of Cape Breton Island (1784–1820) | |
| Governors before Confederation (1710–86) | |
Lieutenant-Governors who served in the absence of Governors are listed in parentheses. Acting administrators are listed in italics. | |
