William Locker (Royal Navy officer)

Captain

William Locker
William Locker
BornFebruary 1731 (1731-02)
Leathersellers' Hall, London
Died26 December 1800 (1800-12-27)
Greenwich Hospital, London
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch Royal Navy
Service years1746–1800
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS Roman Emperor
HMS Nautilus
HMS Thames
HMS Lowestoffe
HMS Cambridge
Nore Command
ConflictsBattle of Quiberon Bay

William Locker (February 1731 – 26 December 1800) was an officer in the Royal Navy, who served with distinction during the eighteenth century. He rose to the rank of captain and held the posts of flag captain and commodore.

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