Patrick Campbell (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Patrick Campbell
Born1773
Argyll, Scotland
Died13 October 1841
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Years of service1780s to 1838
RankRoyal Navy Vice-Admiral
CommandsHMS Ariadne
HMS Doris
HMS Unite
HMS Ocean
HMS Thalia
Cape of Good Hope Station
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice-Admiral Sir Patrick Campbell, KCB (1773 13 October 1841) was a senior British Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who was distinguished by his service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. During his service in a number of ships in the Mediterranean and English Channel, Campbell saw several small ship actions and was successful in every one, even surviving a double shipwreck in 1805. Following the war, Campbell retired for ten years before returning to service, later commanding at the Cape of Good Hope.