The Viscount Duncan | |
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![]() Portrait by John Hoppner, c.1798 | |
Born | Dundee, Scotland | 1 July 1731
Died | 4 August 1804 Cornhill-on-Tweed, England | (aged 73)
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]
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