John Laforey

Sir John Laforey Bt
Born	1729
Died	14 June 1796 HMS Majestic, Atlantic Ocean
Allegiance	Great Britain
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1748–1796
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Ontario HMS Hunter HMS Echo HMS Levant HMS Pallas HMS Ocean HMS Invincible Resident Commissioner Antigua Commissioner of the Navy Leeward Islands Station Resident Commissioner Plymouth HMS Trusty Leeward Islands Station
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Siege of Louisbourg Siege of Quebec Capture of Martinique American Revolutionary War First Battle of Ushant Battle of the Saintes French Revolutionary Wars Capture of Tobago
Awards	Baronet

Admiral Sir John Laforey, 1st Baronet (1729 – 14 June 1796) was a senior and controversial British naval officer of the 18th century whose extensive career was spent mainly on the North American and West Indian stations. During his career, Laforey was repeatedly involved in contentious naval politics, especially relating to the provision of prize money and angered several senior officers through much publicised disputes. This resulted in his sidelining for much of his career, only making flag rank and finding success with the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793.