John Gell (Royal Navy officer)

John Gell
John Gell
	Portrait by Joshua Reynolds
Born	c.1740
Died	1806 (aged 65–66); Llangattock, Powys
Years of service	c.1757–1806
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Grampus; HMS Guernsey; HMS Launceston; HMS Thetis; HMS Monarca; HMS Excellent
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War; American Revolutionary War Battle of Sadras; Battle of Providien; Battle of Negapatam; Battle of Trincomalee; Battle of Cuddalore; ; French Revolutionary Wars Siege of Toulon; Raid on Genoa; ;
Relations	Philip Eyre Gell (brother); Sir William Gell (nephew)

Admiral John Gell (c.1740 – 1806) was from the Gell and Eyre families of Hopton Hall in Derbyshire. He served with the Royal Navy, fighting in India and taking part in the occupation of Toulon.

Gell was a commander in the Royal Navy for over thirty years starting in 1762 following two years as a lieutenant. He was promoted to the rank of admiral in 1799 after completing duties in Nova Scotia, Portugal, Genoa, the East Indies and Toulon.

In 1793, Gell's squadron captured a Spanish ship which contained two million dollars and packages valued at over 200,000 pounds.