George Duff

George Duff was one of the professional fighting officers of the Napoleonic fleet and is remembered for service and sacrifice at Trafalgar.

George Duff belonged to the generation of hard-fighting sea officers who gave the Royal Navy its operational edge in the Napoleonic Wars. His death at Trafalgar fixed his memory within the story of sacrifice and victory. Duff’s career is a useful entry point into the officer culture of the line-of-battle fleet.

Overview: Explore George Duff’s Royal Navy career, including his command in the Napoleonic Wars and his death at the Battle of Trafalgar.