Samuel Barrington

Samuel Barrington
Barrington c.1770, Nathaniel Dance-Holland
Born	1729 (1729)
Died	16 August 1800 (aged 70–71)
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1740–1800
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Weazel HMS Bellona HMS Romney HMS Seahorse HMS Crown HMS Norwich HMS Achilles HMS Hero HMS Venus HMS Albion HMS Prince of Wales Leeward Islands Station Channel Fleet
Battles / wars	War of the Austrian Succession Battle of Saint-Louis-du-Sud Seven Years' War Raid on Rochefort Action of 29 April 1758 Raid on Le Havre Capture of Belle Île Falklands Crisis of 1770 American Revolutionary War Battle of St. Lucia Battle of Grenada Battle of Ushant Third Relief of Gibraltar Battle of Cape Spartel Spanish Armament
Relations	John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington (father)

Admiral Samuel Barrington (1729 – 16 August 1800) was a Royal Navy officer. Barrington was the fourth son of John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington of Beckett Hall at Shrivenham in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). He enlisted in the navy at the age of 11, and by 1747 had been promoted to post-captain. Barrington had good connections and was lucky to enlist at the right time, and proved to be an able officer.