Skeffington Lutwidge | |
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 Skeffington Lutwidge, by Philip Jean | |
| Born | 13 March 1737 |
| Died | 15/16 August 1814 Holmrook |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | – 1814 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Red |
| Commands | HMS Cholmondely HMS Carcass HMS Triton HMS Yarmouth HMS Perseverance HMS Scipio HMS Terrible Nore Command The Downs |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Fort Ticonderoga Battle of Cape St. Vincent |
Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge (13 March 1737 – 15/16 August 1814) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He had a particular connection with Horatio Nelson, who served under Lutwidge as a midshipman on an expedition to the Arctic in HMS Carcass in 1773, and again in 1801 while a captain, when Lutwidge was commander in chief in the Downs. Lutwidge served for a considerable period and in a number of ships, in American waters during the War of Independence. During this time he captured a number of American privateers, and was involved in operations on Lake Champlain. He reached flag rank soon after the start of the French Revolutionary Wars, and served mainly in Home waters as commander in chief of some of the stations on the south coast. He retired from active service with the rank of admiral, and died in 1814, shortly before the end of the Napoleonic Wars. He was the great-uncle of Lewis Carroll.