Thomas Hurd
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | January 30,1747 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Plymouth |
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| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Previous position | Hydrographer of the Navy (1808–1823) |
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| ID | 3763842 |
Thomas Hurd Life story
Thomas Hannaford Hurd was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of captain, becoming the second Hydrographer of the Navy, a Superintendent of Chronometers and a Commissioner on the Board of Longitude. Hurd Peninsula is named after him due to his role in the discovery of Antarctica.
