D'Arcy Preston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1765 |
| Died | 21 January 1847 (aged 82) Askham Bryan, York |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1781–1847 |
| Rank | Admiral of the White |
| Commands | HMS Rattlesnake HMS Termagant HMS Mignonne HMS Blanche HMS Dido HMS Boston Whitby Sea Fencibles HMS Brave |
| Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Admiral D'Arcy Preston (1765 – 21 January 1847, Askham Bryan, York) was a British naval officer of the 18th and 19th centuries. He served throughout the French Revolutionary War, most notably commanding HMS Blanche at the action of 19 December 1796. He became a rear-admiral in 1819 and died in 1847 as an admiral of the white.