Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet
| Sir Robert Harland | |
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Admiral Sir Robert Harland
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| Born | ca. 1715 |
| Died | 21 February 1784 |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain
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| Service/ |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1729–1783 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Scipio HMS Tilbury HMS Nottingham HMS Monarch HMS Essex HMS Conqueror HMS Princess Louisa East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars |
War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War |
Admiral Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet (ca. 1715 – 21 February 1784) was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded HMS Tilbury at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in October 1747 during the War of the Austrian Succession and commanded HMS Princess Louisa at the Battle of Lagos in August 1759 during the Seven Years' War. He went on to be Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station and then First Naval Lord.
Born the son of Captain Robert Harland, Harland joined the Royal Navy in 1729 when he was appointed a Volunteer-per-order on HMS Falkland. He was present as a lieutenant on HMS Princessa at the Battle of Toulon on 11 February 1744. He was given command of the fireship HMS Scipio in 1745 and, with promotion to post captain on 19 March 1746, he took command of HMS Tilbury and took part in Second Battle of Cape Finisterre on 14 October 1747. He was then appointed to HMS Nottingham later that year and the following year had a major role in the capture of the French 74 gun Magnanime on 31 January 1748. He commanded HMS Monarch from 1748 and HMS Essex from 1755 before transferring to HMS Conqueror in 1758. In 1759 he transferred to HMS Princess Louisa and took part in the Battle of Lagos on 18 August 1759.
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