James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez


The Lord de Saumarez

Portrait of Saumarez, NMM
Born(1757-03-11)11 March 1757
Died9 October 1836(1836-10-09) (aged 79)
Guernsey
AllegianceGreat Britain
United Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1770–1821
RankAdmiral of the Red
CommandsChannel Islands Station
Baltic Fleet
Plymouth Station
Conflicts
Awards

Admiral of the Red James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez, GCB (11 March 1757 – 9 October 1836) was a Royal Navy officer known for his victory at the Second Battle of Algeciras.