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Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan
The Viscount Duncan | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by John Hoppner, c.1798 | |
| Born | 1 July 1731 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 4 August 1804 (aged 73) Cornhill-on-Tweed, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1746–1804 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Royal Exchange HMS Valiant HMS Suffolk HMS Monarch HMS Blenheim HMS Foudroyant HMS Edgar North Sea Fleet |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Naval Gold Medal |
Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan (1 July 1731 – 4 August 1804) was a British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown on 11 October 1797. This victory is considered one of the most significant actions in naval history.[1]
- ^ Laughton 1888, p. 159.
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