Edward Hawke 1st Baron Hawke
 Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke 1st Baron Hawke KB PC (21 February 1705 – 16 October 1781) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He is best remembered for his service during the Seven Years' War particularly his victory over a French fleet at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759 preventing a French invasion of Britain. A number of Royal Navy warships were named after him in commemoration of this. He had also won an earlier victory the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747 which made his name.