Edward Berry
Sir Edward Berry | |
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Rear-Admiral of the White Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet | |
| Born | 17 April 1768 London, England |
| Died | 13 February 1831 (aged 62) Bath, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral of the Red |
| Battles / wars | Battle of the Nile Battle of Trafalgar Battle of San Domingo |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor (1798) Baronet (1806) Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (1815) Small Naval Gold Medals for: the Nile (1798) Trafalgar (1805) San Domingo (1806) |
| Relations | Louisa Forster (wife) |
Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet, KCB (17 April 1768 – 13 February 1831) was a British Royal Navy officer primarily known for his role as flag captain of Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson's ship HMS Vanguard at the Battle of the Nile, prior to his knighthood in 1798. He had a long and prestigious naval career and also commanded HMS Agamemnon at the Battle of Trafalgar.