Smith Child | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Tower_Square,_Tunstall_2.jpg) Clocktower in Tunstall dedicated to Admiral Smith Child. | |
| Born | 1730 |
| Died | 1813 (aged 82–83) |
| Place of burial | St. Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, Staffordshire |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1747–1813 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Europe HMS Commerce de Marseille |
| Battles / wars | Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars |
Admiral Smith Child (1730 – 1813) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He served in the Seven Years' War, the American Revolutionary War, and the French Revolutionary Wars, rising to the rank of admiral. He also established a pottery manufactory in Tunstall, Staffordshire.