Samuel Wallis

Samuel Wallis
Portrait of Samuel Wallis by Henry Stubble, c. 1785
Born	23 April 1728 Fentenwoon, Cornwall
Died	21 January 1795 (aged 71) Devonshire Street, London
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	c.1748–1795
Rank	Captain
Commands held	HMS Swan HMS Port Mahon HMS Prince of Orange HMS Dolphin HMS Torbay HMS Dublin HMS Queen
Known for	Pacific exploration
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Action of 8 June 1755 Louisbourg Expedition Siege of Louisbourg Capture of Belle Île American Revolutionary War
Spouse(s)	Betty Hearle
Other work	Extra Commissioner of the Navy

Samuel Wallis (23 April 1728 – 21 January 1795 in London) was a British naval officer and explorer of the Pacific Ocean who made the first recorded visit by a European navigator to Tahiti.