Graham Moore (Royal Navy officer)
Sir Graham Moore | |
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Oil on canvas portrait, c. 1792, by Sir Thomas Lawrence | |
| Born | 1764 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 25 November 1843 (aged 78–79) Cobham, Surrey |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1777–1839 |
| Rank | Admiral |
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| Relations | Dr. John Moore (father) General Sir John Moore (brother) Harriet Jane Moore (niece) |
Admiral Sir Graham Moore, GCB, GCMG (1764 – 25 November 1843) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he took part in the Great Siege of Gibraltar during the American Revolutionary War. As captain of the frigate Melampus, he took part in the Battle of Tory Island in October 1798, capturing the Résolue two days later, during the French Revolutionary Wars. He went on to be First Naval Lord, then Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, and finally, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth. He was the younger brother of General Sir John Moore.