Edward Berry

Edward Berry

Rear Admiral Sir Edward Berry, 1st Baronet, KCB (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.

Read more about Edward Berry:  Early Life and Naval Career, Service in The French Revolutionary Wars, Later Career and Last Years, Further Reading

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