Person    | Male  Born 11/7/1731  Died 4/8/1804

Admiral Adam Duncan

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Scotland

Admiral. Born Dundee. Defeated the Dutch fleet at Camperdown in 1797. This was a major and important victory in the war with France and Duncan was much honoured with titles and lands. Died at The Inn, Cornhill-on-Tweed, while travelling to Edinburgh.

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