Edward Foote

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Sir Edward Foote
Born	20 April 1767 Bishopsbourne, Kent
Died	23 May 1833 Southampton, Hampshire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1780–1815
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Dogger Bank Battle of the Saintes French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Cape St. Vincent Capture of Sensible Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice-Admiral Sir Edward James Foote, KCB (20 April 1767 – 23 May 1833) was a prominent Royal Navy officer during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. He served on a number of ships and at several actions, but is best known for becoming caught up in the aftermath of the collapse of the Parthenopean Republic at Naples in 1799. Foote had already signed a convention with rebel leaders assuring their safety when he was overruled by Lord Nelson. As a result, most of the rebels, including women, were executed. Nelson was heavily criticised for his role in the executions, but Foote failed to protest the decision until many years later, once Nelson was dead. This overshadowed his career and he did not serve in a position of responsibility again. He commanded the royal yacht during most of the Napoleonic Wars, and although he was knighted and continued to rise through the ranks post-war he did not see active service. He died in 1833 in Southampton.