Philip Broke

Sir Philip Broke KCB
Captain Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, by Samuel Lane
Born	(1776-09-09)9 September 1776 Nacton, Suffolk, Great Britain
Died	2 January 1841(1841-01-02) (aged 64) London, Middlesex, U.K.
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	1792–1841
Rank	Rear-Admiral
Wars	French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Cape St. Vincent Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 Capture of USS Chesapeake
Awards	Naval Gold Medal
Spouse(s)	Sarah Louisa Middleton
Children	George Broke-Middleton

Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet KCB (/ˈbrʊk/; 9 September 1776 – 2 January 1841) was a distinguished officer in the British Royal Navy. During his lifetime, he was often referred to as "Broke of the Shannon", a reference to his notable command of HMS Shannon in the War of 1812. His most famous military achievement was defeating and capturing the American frigate, USS Chesapeake.