John Stockham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1765 |
| Died | 6 February 1814 (aged 48) Exeter, Devon, England |
| Buried | St Sidwell's Church, Exeter, Devon, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Ireland |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Thunderer |
| Battles/wars | |
Captain John Stockham (24 July 1765 – 6 February 1814) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, whose career is now obscured to the point that very little of his life is known up until 1805, when he was suddenly and unexpectedly called upon to command the ship of the line HMS Thunderer at the Battle of Trafalgar.