Edward Whitaker


Sir Edward Whitaker
Born1660 (1660)
Died20 November 1735(1735-11-20) (aged 74–75)
Buried
Carshalton, Surrey
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years– 1735
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Dover
HMS Royal Sovereign
HMS Elizabeth
HMS Monck
HMS St Andrew
HMS Victory
HMS Portland
HMS Ranelagh
HMS Restoration
HMS Dorsetshire
Conflicts

Sir Edward Whitaker (1660 – 20 November 1735) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Spanish Succession and is known for his role in the Capture of Gibraltar and the Battle of Málaga in 1704.