Hans Peter Holm

Hans Peter Holm
Born(1772-06-17)17 June 1772
Søholm near Hillerød, Denmark
Died26 October 1812(1812-10-26) (aged 40)
Langesundsfjord, Norway
Buried
Langesund, Norway
Allegiance Denmark–Norway
Branch Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy
Service years1785–1812
RankCaptain
Conflicts
RelationsFather: Peter Holm
Son: Peter Christian Holm
Grandsons: Hans Peter Holm and Gustav Frederick Holm

Captain Hans Peter Holm (17 June 1772 – 26 October 1812) was a Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy officer who commanded several naval vessels during the Gunboat War. His most important action occurred in 1812 at the Battle of Lyngør when a British squadron, led by HMS Dictator, destroyed his vessel, HDMS Najaden. Holm sustained wounds in the battle but survived, only to drown in an accident shortly afterwards.

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