Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
William Bligh
Born: September 9, 1754
Died: December 7, 1817 (aged 63)
Bio: Vice Admiral of the Blue William Bligh was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator.
Known for:
- Account of the Mutiny on HMS Bounty
- The Bounty Mutiny
- A Voyage to the South Sea