Thomas Charles Wright

Thomas Charles Wright (1799–1868) was an Irish-born naval admiral. He was the founding-father of the Ecuadorian Navy, and a general in Simón Bolívar's army. He is regarded as a leading militarist in Ecuador's and other South American countries' struggle for independence.

Thomas Charles Wright
Born26 Jan 1799
Queenborough, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Died1868
BranchRoyal Navy, Ecuadorian Navy
Years of service1810 – 1860?
RankCommander-in-Chief of the Navy (Ecuador) Lieutenant (UK)
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