Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
The Viscount Bridport | |
|---|---|
Lord Bridport | |
| Born | 2 December 1726 |
| Died | 2 May 1814 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1741–1800 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Prince HMS Minerva HMS Africa HMS Robust Channel Fleet |
| Battles / wars | Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Bath Large Naval Gold Medal |
Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, KB (2 December 1726 – 2 May 1814) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.