William Henry Shirreff | |
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| Born | 4 April 1785 |
| Died | 1 December 1847 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1796–1847 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral of the Blue |
| Commands | HMS La Fama HMS Lily HMS Barrosa HMS Andromache HMS Warspite Captain-Superintendent, Deptford Captain-Superintendent, Chatham Admiral-Superintendent, Portsmouth |
| Battles / wars | |
William Henry Shirreff (baptised 4 April 1785[1] – 1 December 1847)[2] was a British Royal Navy officer, captain of HMS Andromache, HMS Barrosa, HMS Warspite, and HMS Gibraltar. He had six children four of whom were daughters. He had two notable daughters, Maria Georgina Grey and Emily Anne Eliza Shirreff, who transformed the education of British women. He retired as Rear-Admiral of the Blue.