Robert Otway

Sir Robert Waller Otway, Bt
Admiral Robert Waller Otway (1770–1846), from a painting attributed to John Lucas (1807–1874)
Born	(1770-04-26)26 April 1770 Castle Otway, County Tipperary
Died	12 May 1846(1846-05-12) (aged 76)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1784 to 1846
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Leith Station South America Station Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June Operations in the West Indies Capture of Grenada Battle of Copenhagen Napoleonic Wars Blockade of Brest Blockade of Toulon Siege of San Sebastian
Awards	Baronetcy of Brighton Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Order of the Southern Cross

Admiral Sir Robert Waller Otway, 1st Baronet, GCB (26 April 1770 – 12 May 1846) was a senior Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who served extensively as a sea captain during the Napoleonic War and later supported the Brazilian cause during the Brazilian War of Independence. During his long service, Otway saw action across Europe and in North America and was rewarded in his retirement with a knighthood, baronetcy, and position as a courtier within the Royal Household.