Rear-Admiral Richard Darton Thomas

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rear-Admiral Richard Darton Thomas, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Paulet Affair: Lord George Paulet occupies the Kingdom of Hawaii

   1843

   Role: Commanding officer on the Pacific Station

   1. 111 February 1843 · HonoluluPaulet Arrives in Honolulu

      Paulet arrived in Honolulu on 11 February 1843, seeking an audience with King Kamehameha III regarding legal rights.

   2. 225 February 1843 · HonoluluCession Agreement Signed

      The Hawaiian government acceded to demands, signing an agreement on 25 February 1843 in Honolulu.

   3. 331 July 1843 · HonoluluSovereignty Restored

      Rear-Admiral Thomas arrived in July 1843, apologized for Paulet's actions, and restored Hawaiian sovereignty.

Sources

1. Lord George Paulet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
2. Hawaiian Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27