Sir Edward Hamilton, 1st Baronet

Sir Edward Hamilton KCB Bt
Born	22 March 1772
Died	March 21, 1851(1851-03-21) (aged 78) London
Allegiance	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1777 – 1851
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Comet HMS Surprise
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Battle of the Hyères Islands Cutting-out of HMS Hermione
Awards	KCB
Relations	Sir John Hamilton (father) Sir Charles Hamilton (brother)

Admiral Sir Edward Joseph Hamilton, 1st Baronet KCB (22 March 1772 – 21 March 1851) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral.