Politician. Born Liverpool. His post at Greenwich Hospital is variously described as: Commissioner, Treasurer, Auditor. Whatever it was he was there from 1834 to his death. Best remembered for his papers, published in 1903 as the 'Creevey Papers'. Greenwhich Phantom has a good post about this man and highly recommends his papers.
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Thomas Creevey
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Greenwich Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground
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