Naval Leaders of the French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars

Vice Admiral William Bligh is best known for his role in the famed story of the mutiny on HMS Bounty. A skilled seaman, Bligh rose through the ranks of the Royal Navy and acted as sailing master for Captain James Cook on during the explorer's final voyage. Returning home, William Bligh served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars and saw...

Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane was an officer in the Royal Navy known for his daring exploits during the Napoleonic Wars. Convicted of fraud and dismissed, Lord Cochrane led naval forces during the wars of independence in South America. Reinstated into the Royal Navy, Lord Cochrane was the inspiration for characters such as Horatio Hornblower...

Admiral Sir John Duckworth was a notable British naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. John Duckworth saw extensive service throughout the conflict and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Santo Domingo in 1806. Duckworth later served as governor of Newfoundland.

Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, 1st Earl of St. Vincent was a key British naval commander and administrator during the French Revolutionary/Napoleonic Wars. Seeing service during the Seven Years' and American Revolution, John Jervis later won the Battle of St. Vincent in 1797. John Jervis later served as First Lord of the Admiralty.

Born in 1758, Horatio Nelson rose to become one the world's greatest naval leaders. Horatio Nelson's victories at the Battle of the Nile, the Battle of Copenhagen, and the Battle of Trafalgar played a key role in defeat Revolutionary France and Napoleon.