Robert Barlow (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Robert Barlow
Born	25 December 1757 Covent Garden, London
Died	11 May 1843 Cadogan Place, Canterbury
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1770s to 1843
Rank	Royal Navy Admiral
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Capture of Minerve Great Siege of Gibraltar French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June Capture of Néréide Capture of Africaine Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Robert Barlow GCB (25 December 1757 – 11 May 1843) was a senior and distinguished officer of the British Royal Navy who saw extensive service in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He made his name in small ship actions, especially fighting French frigates, of which he captured three. In his later career Barlow served as comptroller of the Navy and was influential at the Admiralty right up to his death. Although born to a middle-class family, Barlow and his siblings made names for themselves and two of Barlow's daughters married into the naval aristocracy. His grandson, Robert Barlow, was a first-class cricketer and army officer.