Philip Broke

For other people with similar names, see Philip Broke (disambiguation).

Rear-Admiral of the Red

Sir Philip Broke

Bt KCB
Portrait by Samuel Lane
Born(1776-09-09)9 September 1776
Broke Hall, Nacton
Died2 January 1841(1841-01-02) (aged 64)
London, England
AllegianceGreat Britain
United Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1792–1841
RankRear-Admiral of the Red
Conflicts
AwardsNaval Gold Medal
SpouseSarah Louisa Middleton
ChildrenGeorge Broke-Middleton

Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet, KCB (9 September 1776 – 2 January 1841) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. During his lifetime, he was often referred to as "Broke of the Shannon", a reference to his notable command of HMS Shannon. Broke's most famous military achievement was defeating and capturing the USS Chesapeake in 1813.

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