Charles Fielding | |
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 Charles Fielding, c. 1780 | |
| Born | July 2, 1738 |
| Died | January 11, 1783 (aged 44) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Battles / wars | |
Charles Fielding (also known as Charles Feilding; 2 July 1738 – 11 January 1783) was a British naval officer who was the initiator of the Affair of Fielding and Bylandt in the run-up to the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. He attained the "rank" of Commodore and died of gangrene after being wounded in action during the Battle of Cape Spartel, commanding HMS Ganges.