Henry Blackwood

Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, 1st Baronet GCH KCB (28 December 1770 – 17 December 1832), whose memorial is in Killyleagh Parish Church, was an Irish officer of the British Royal Navy.

For the physician, see Henry Blackwood (physician).
Sir Henry Blackwood, Bt
Sir Henry Blackwood
Born(1770-12-28)28 December 1770
Ballyleidy (later renamed Clandeboye), County Down
Died17 December 1832(1832-12-17) (aged 61)
Ballyleidy (later renamed Clandeboye), County Down
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1781–1830
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldHMS Nonsuch
HMS Brilliant
HMS Penelope
HMS Euryalus
Ajax
Warspite
East Indies Station
Nore Command
Battles/warsFourth Anglo-Dutch War
French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
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