Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan

The Viscount Duncan
The Viscount Duncan
	Portrait by John Hoppner, c.1798
Born	1 July 1731; Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Died	4 August 1804 (aged 73); Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Allegiance	Great Britain; United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1746–1804
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Raid on Rochefort; Capture of Gorée; Capture of Belle Île; Siege of Havana; ; American Revolutionary War Siege of Gibraltar; Battle of Cape St. Vincent; Battle of Cape Spartel; ; French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Camperdown; ;
Awards	Naval Gold Medal

Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, KB (1 July 1731 – 4 August 1804) was a British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown on 11 October 1797. This victory is considered one of the most significant actions in naval history.

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