Peter Denis

Sir Peter Denis

Bt
Sir Peter Denis; Bt
Born	1713; Chester
Died	11 June 1778 (aged 64–65); Maze Hill House, Greenwich
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1724–1778
Rank	Vice-admiral
Commands	HMS Swift; HMS Greyhound; HMS Folkeston; HMS Windsor; HMS Centurion; HMS Medway; HMS Royal George; HMS Namur; HMS Dorsetshire; HMS Thunderer; HMS Bellona; Basque Roads Command; HMY Charlotte; Medway Command; Mediterranean Fleet
Battles / wars	War of the Austrian Succession George Anson's voyage around the world; First Battle of Cape Finisterre; ; Seven Years' War Raid on Rochefort; Action of 29 April 1758; Battle of Quiberon Bay; ; American Revolutionary War;
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Pappet (m. 1750⁠–⁠1765)
Member of Parliament; for Hedon
	In office; 1754–1768

Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Denis, 1st Baronet (c.1713 – 11 June 1778) was an English naval officer and Member of Parliament.

Sir Peter Denis Bt
Born	1713 (1713) Chester
Died	11 June 1778(1778-06-11) (aged 64–65) Maze Hill House, Greenwich
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1724–1778
Rank	Vice-admiral
Commands	HMS Swift HMS Greyhound HMS Folkeston HMS Windsor HMS Centurion HMS Medway HMS Royal George HMS Namur HMS Dorsetshire HMS Thunderer HMS Bellona Basque Roads Command HMY Charlotte Medway Command Mediterranean Fleet
Battles / wars	War of the Austrian Succession George Anson's voyage around the world First Battle of Cape Finisterre Seven Years' War Raid on Rochefort Action of 29 April 1758 Battle of Quiberon Bay American Revolutionary War
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Pappet (m. 1750⁠–⁠1765)


Member of Parliament for Hedon
In office 1754–1768