George Duff
George Duff | |
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Captain George Duff by Henry Raeburn | |
| Born | 1 February 1764 Banff, Scotland |
| Died | 21 October 1805 (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Resting place | Buried at sea |
| Occupation | Royal Navy Officer |
| Spouse | Sophia Dirom 1764–1827 |
| Children | Norwich Duff 1792–1862 Mary Anne Fotheringham Duff 1794–1796 Jemima Duff 1799–1803 Georgina Helen Duff 1803–1832 Anna Margaret Duff 1805–1827 |
Captain George Duff (c. 1 February 1764 – 21 October 1805) was a Scottish officer in the Royal Navy during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, who was killed by a cannonball at the Battle of Trafalgar.