Sir Edward Durnford King | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1771 |
| Died | 14 January 1862 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Gaiete HMS Leviathan HMS Andromeda HMS Endymion HMS Monmouth HMS Rodney HMS Cornwallis HMS Windsor Castle Cape of Good Hope Station Nore Command |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Admiral Sir Edward Durnford King KCH (1771 – 14 January 1862) was a Royal Navy officer. After taking part in the Glorious First of June he saw action at the blockade of Cadiz before going on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and Brazil in 1840 and then Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1845.