William Domett

Admiral Sir William Domett
Born	1752 Hawkchurch, Devon
Died	19 May 1828 Westhay House, Hawkchurch, Devon
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1769–1814
Rank	Royal Navy Admiral
Commands	Ceres HMS Queen HMS Champion HMS Pomone HMS Salisbury HMS London HMS Pegasus HMS Romney HMS Royal George HMS Ville de Paris Plymouth Command
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War First Battle of Ushant Battle of Cape Henry Battle of the Chesapeake Battle of St. Kitts Battle of the Saintes Great Siege of Gibraltar Battle of Cape Spartel French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June Battle of Groix Battle of Copenhagen Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir William Domett, GCB (1752 – 19 May 1828) was a senior officer of the British Royal Navy who saw extensive service during the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Throughout his career, Domett was under the patronage of Alexander Hood, later Lord Bridport. During his service Domett was appointed as flag captain by several admirals, and saw action numerous times in this capacity, including seven years in command of HMS Royal George. He went on to be First Naval Lord and then Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth during the closing stages of the Napoleonic Wars. Later in life, ill-health forced early retirement and Domett retired to his country estate in Hawkchurch, Devon, close to Lord Bridport's estates.