Alexander Colville 7th Lord Colville of Culross | |
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| Born | 28 February 1717 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 21 May 1770 (aged 53) Drumsheugh, Scotland |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Leopard HMS Northumberland North American Station Devonport Command |
| Battles / wars | War of Jenkins' Ear Seven Years' War |
Rear-Admiral Alexander Colville, 7th Lord Colville of Culross (also spelled Colvill) (28 February 1717 – 21 May 1770), served as the Commodore and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in North America from 1757 to 1762.
Colville contributed to British success in the North American seas and the battles of the Seven Years' War of 1756–1763. He was a prolific writer of detailed letters to other military leaders, his family, the King, and others. These letters are historically important, and are extant on both sides of the Atlantic.