James Scott (Royal Navy officer)

James Scott
Captain James Scott holding a compass
Born(1790-06-18)18 June 1790
London, England
Died2 March 1872(1872-03-02) (aged 81)
Cheltenham, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Years of service1803–1866
RankAdmiral
Commands
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of the Bath (Companion, 1841; Knight Commander, 1862)

Admiral Sir James Scott, KCB (18 June 1790 – 2 March 1872), was a British Royal Navy officer. He served in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, and the First Opium War.