Sir Edward Hamilton, 1st Baronet

Sir Edward Hamilton

Born22 March 1772
DiedMarch 21, 1851(1851-03-21) (aged 78)
London
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1777 – 1851
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Comet
HMS Surprise
Battles / wars
AwardsKCB
RelationsSir John Hamilton (father)
Sir Charles Hamilton (brother)

Admiral Sir Edward Joseph Hamilton, 1st Baronet KCB (22 March 1772 – 21 March 1851) was a Royal Navy officer who served in French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral.