THOMAS BLOOD

(Colonel Thomas Blood)


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Thomas Blood
  • Born: August 24, 1680
  • Died: August 24, 1680
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Soldier
Biography

Colonel Thomas Blood was an Anglo-Irish officer and self-styled colonel best known for his attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England and Scotland from the Tower of London in 1671. Described in an American source as a "noted bravo and desperado," he was known for his attempt to kidnap and, later, to kill, his enemy, James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond.

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