Matthew Best (Royal Navy officer)

Admiral The Honourable

Sir Matthew Best
Born(1878-06-18)18 June 1878
Frampton, Dorset
Died13 October 1940(1940-10-13) (aged 62)
Crockway, Frampton, Dorset
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1892–1939
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Excellent
HMS Nelson
2nd Cruiser Squadron
America and West Indies Station
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Mentioned in Despatches

Admiral The Honourable Sir Matthew Robert Best KCB, DSO & Bar, MVO (18 June 1878 – 13 October 1940) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.