Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Baronet
Sir Thomas Frankland | |
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Portrait by Henry Walton | |
| Born | 26 June 1718 India |
| Died | 21 November 1784 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1731–1784 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Rose HMS Dragon Leeward Islands Station |
| Conflicts | War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War |
Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Baronet (26 June 1718 – 21 November 1784) was a Royal Navy officer, politician and slave trader. He was the second son of Henry Frankland and Mary Cross. Frankland was born in the East Indies (probably India), his father being a member of the East India Company and briefly Governor of Bengal.