Sir Thomas William Holburn, 5th Baronet
Sir Thomas William Holburn, 5th Baronet (1793–1874), generally known as William, was an English Baron and Lieutenant of the British Navy. He is mostly known as the owner of the collections that is currently on display in the Holburne Museum. Life. Holburne was the younger son of Sir Francis Holburne, 4th Baronet (1752–1820) and grandson of Admiral Francis Holburne (1704–1771). He joined the navy in 1805 aged 11 and served at the Battle of Trafalgar aboard the "Orion". He also served on the "Tonnant" in the West Indies in 1808 and on the "Foudroyant