George Darby

George Darby
Vice-Admiral George Darby, by George Romney, c.1784
Bornc.1720
Died1790
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1742–1782
RankVice Admiral
CommandsHMS Aldborough
HMS Seahorse
HMS Norwich
HMS Devonshire
Channel Fleet
Battles / warsSeven Years' War
American Revolutionary War

Vice Admiral George Darby (c.1720 – 1790) was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded HMS Norwich at the capture of Martinique in 1762 during the Seven Years' War. He went on to command the Western Squadron during the American Revolutionary War and later in that war served as First Naval Lord when he commanded the force that relieved Gibraltar from its siege by the Spanish in April 1781.