Christopher Myngs | |
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 Christopher Myngs, by Sir Peter Lely, 1666, part of the Flagmen of Lowestoft series | |
| Born | 1625 Norfolk, England |
| Died | 1666 (aged 40–41) London, England |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of England |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Elisabeth Marston Moor Jamaica Station |
| Battles / wars | First Anglo-Dutch War Anglo-Spanish War Second Anglo-Dutch War |
Vice Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs (sometimes spelled Mings, 1625–1666) was an English naval officer and privateer, most notably in the Colony of Jamaica. He came from a Norfolk family and was a relative of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. Samuel Pepys' story of Myngs' humble birth, in explanation of his popularity, has now been evaluated by historians as being mostly fictitious in nature.