James Hawkins-Whitshed

Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Hawkins-Whitshed, Bt.
Sir James Hawkins-Whitshed, c.1820
Birth name	James Hawkins
Born	1762 Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Died	28 October 1849 (aged 86–87) London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1775 – 1824
Rank	Admiral of the Fleet
Commands	HMS St Vincent HMS Deal Castle HMS Ceres HMS Rose HMS Arrogant HMS Namur HMS Ajax HMS Formidable Irish Sea Fencibles Cork Station Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Hawkins-Whitshed, 1st Baronet, GCB (1762 – 28 October 1849), was a Royal Navy officer. He saw action in command of a sloop at the Battle of Martinique during the American Revolutionary War. He went on to serve under Sir John Jervis in the Mediterranean and took part in the battle of Cape St. Vincent during the French Revolutionary Wars.

After promotion to flag-officer rank Hawkins-Whitshed became Commander-in-Chief of the Sea Fencibles in Ireland and then Commander-in-Chief of the Cork Station during the Napoleonic Wars. After the War with France was won he served as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.