Geoffrey Phipps Hornby
Indiamilitary officerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Captain Geoffrey Phipps Hornby was a British naval officer who arrived on San Juan Island in 1859 aboard HMS Tribune, commanding British forces during the Pig War and preparing for potential conflict with American troops over territorial claims.
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Captain Geoffrey Phipps Hornby arrived aboard HMS Tribune to address the military situation.
The pig that almost started a war: How a pig shot in 1859 turned a San Juan Island farm dispute into a 12-year Britain-America standoff | World NewsThe Times of India·India· 2026-07-28
India· 2026-07-28
