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Francis Beaufort
Francis Beaufort | |
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.jpg) Beaufort c. 1851 | |
| Hydrographer of the Navy | |
| In office 19 May 1829 – 25 January 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Edward Parry |
| Succeeded by | John Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1774 Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Died | 17 December 1857 (aged 83) Hove, Sussex, England |
| Resting place | St John's Church Gardens |
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| Children | |
| Parent | Daniel Augustus Beaufort |
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| Occupation | Hydrographer, mariner |
| Known for | Beaufort cipher, Beaufort scale |
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| Military service | |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1790–1855 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
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Sir Francis Beaufort KCB FRS FRGS FRAS MRIA (/ˈboʊfərt/ BOH-fərt; 27 May 1774 – 17 December 1857) was an Irish hydrographer, the creator of the Beaufort cipher and the Beaufort scale, and a naval officer.
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