Hotham, William (1736–1813) British, Admiral Lord Hotham. He was an officer of moderate ability, physically brave, good in a subordinate position, but lack ing in decisiveness. As a result, he bungled two encounters with the French in 1795, which might have pre-empted NELSON’S victory at the Nile (see MARTIN).

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Hotham, William (1736–1813) British, Admiral Lord Hotham. He was an officer of moderate ability, physically brave, good in a subordinate position, but lack ing in decisiveness. As a result, he bungled two encounters with the French in 1795, which might have pre-empted NELSON’S victory at the Nile (see MARTIN).