William Hotham

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1795

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Hotham, 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. Battle of Genoa

   1795

   Role: Vice-Admiral of the Red commanding the Anglo-Neapolitan fleet

   1. 1March 1795 · Ligurian Sea route toward Genoa, passing Île Sainte-MargueriteFrench Sortie from Toulon

      In early March 1795 Martin sailed from Toulon toward Genoa, capturing a British ship of the line en route.

   2. 213 March 1795 · Gulf of GenoaFirst Day: The General Chase

      On 13 March 1795 Hotham authorised a general chase as Martin declined battle, and the fleets exchanged fire while the French withdrew westward.

   3. 314 March 1795 · 21 nautical miles southwest of GenoaCapture of Ça Ira and Censeur

      On 14 March, southwest of Genoa, British ships overtook the straggling Ça Ira and Censeur and captured both French ships of the line.

Sources

1. Battle of Genoa (1795) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05