Sir Philip Broke | |
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_(style_of)_-_Captain_Sir_Philip_Bowes_Vere_de_Broke_(1776%E2%80%931841)_-_BHC2575_-_Royal_Museums_Greenwich.jpg) Captain Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, by Samuel Lane | |
| Born | 9 September 1776 Nacton, Suffolk, Great Britain |
| Died | 2 January 1841 (aged 64) London, Middlesex, U.K. |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1792–1841 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Wars | |
| Awards | Naval Gold Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Louisa Middleton |
| Children | George Broke-Middleton |
Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet KCB (/ˈbrʊk/; 9 September 1776 – 2 January 1841) was a British naval officer who served with distinction in the Royal Navy. During his lifetime, he was often referred to as "Broke of the Shannon", a reference to his notable command of HMS Shannon in the War of 1812. His most famous military achievement was defeating and capturing the American frigate, USS Chesapeake.