William Cuming | |
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| Born | c. 1760 Totnes, Devon, England |
| Died | 1824 (aged 63–64) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear-admiral |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
William Cuming (c. 1760–1824) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served during the American and French Revolutionary Wars. He was the captain of HMS Russell at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, where his men captured the Danish ship of the line Prøvesteenen. In 1805, as flag captain aboard HMS Prince of Wales, he returned to England for Robert Calder's court martial, following perceived inaction at the Battle of Cape Finisterre. Cuming, therefore, missed the Battle of Trafalgar.