Peter Rainier (Royal Navy officer, born 1741)

Peter Rainier
Rainier c.1800–1804, by Thomas Hickey
Born	(1741-11-24)24 November 1741 Sandwich, Kent, England
Died	7 April 1808(1808-04-07) (aged 66) Westminster, England
Allegiance	Great Britain  United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	1756–1805
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Burford HMS Monarch HMS Suffolk
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War Battle of Cuddalore Battle of Negapatam Siege of Pondicherry Battle of Manila American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars

Admiral Peter Rainier (24 November 1741 – 7 April 1808) was a Royal Navy officer who served during the Seven Years' War, the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. From 1794 to 1805, Rainier was commander-in-chief of the Navy's East Indies Station, covering all seas between the Cape of Good Hope and the South China Sea.

Mount Rainier in the American state of Washington was named after him by George Vancouver.