Edward Berry

Rear Admiral Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet, KCB (17 April 1768 – 13 February 1831) was an officer in Britain's Royal Navy 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.

For other people named Edward Berry, see Edward Berry (disambiguation).

Sir Edward Berry
Rear-Admiral of the White Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet
Born17 April 1768
London, England
Died13 February 1831(1831-02-13) (aged 62)
Bath, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branchRoyal Navy
RankRear Admiral of the Red
Battles/warsBattle of the Nile
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of San Domingo
AwardsKnight 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)
RelationsLouisa Forster (wife)
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