William Robert Broughton

William Robert Broughton
Born(1762-03-22)22 March 1762
Gloucestershire, England
Died14 March 1821(1821-03-14) (aged 58)
Florence, Tuscany
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
RankCaptain
CommandsHMS Chatham
HMS Providence
HMS Penelope
HMS Illustrious
Battles / warsNapoleonic Wars

William Robert Broughton (22 March 1762 – 14 March 1821) was a British naval officer in the late 18th century. As a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, he commanded HMS Chatham as part of the Vancouver Expedition, a voyage of exploration through the Pacific Ocean led by Captain George Vancouver in the early 1790s.