Edward Edwards (Royal Navy officer)
Edward Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1742 |
| Died | 13 April 1815 Stamford, Lincolnshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1746–1815 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Carcass HMS Hornet HMS Narcisuss HMS Pandora |
| Battles / wars | |
Admiral Edward Edwards (c. 1742 – 13 April 1815) was a British naval officer best known as the captain of HMS Pandora, the frigate which the Admiralty sent to the South Pacific in pursuit of the Bounty mutineers.