Christopher Hill | |
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| Born | c.1716 |
| Died | 11 July 1778 |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1731–1778 |
| Rank | Rear-admiral |
| Commands | HMS Princess Royal HMS Baltimore HMS Bridgewater HMS Lyme HMS Saltash HMS Dover HMS St Florentine HMS Augusta HMS Barfleur Nore Command |
| Battles / wars | |
Rear-Admiral Christopher Hill (c.1716 – 11 July 1778) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, River Medway and the Nore. Having joined the Royal Navy in 1731, Hill served off Ireland, Portugal, and in the Mediterranean Sea before being promoted to commander in 1746. After several commands he was then promoted to post-captain in 1747. While commanding HMS Dover he captured the French East Indiaman Pondichéry during the Seven Years' War. Hill was on half pay between 1760 and 1769, then being given command of HMS Augusta and serving as Commander-in-Chief, River Medway and the Nore for the following year. His last command was HMS Barfleur towards the end of the year. A well-regarded officer, Hill was promoted to rear-admiral in January 1778 but was killed in a fall from his horse six months later.