Christopher Myngs

Sir Christopher Myngs
Christopher Myngs, by Sir Peter Lely, 1666, part of the Flagmen of Lowestoft series
Born	1625 Norfolk, England
Died	1666 (aged 40–41) London, England
Allegiance	Kingdom of England
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Elisabeth Marston Moor Jamaica Station
Battles/wars	First Anglo-Dutch War Anglo-Spanish War Second Anglo-Dutch War

Vice Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs (sometimes spelled Mings, 1625–1666) was an English naval officer and privateer, most notably in the Colony of Jamaica. He came from a Norfolk family and was a relative of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. Samuel Pepys' story of Myngs' humble birth, in explanation of his popularity, has now been evaluated by historians as being mostly fictitious in nature.