# Sampson Edwards

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Admiral **Sampson Edwards** (c. 1744 – 14 September 1840) was a British naval officer.

## Career

Edwards commanded the Canada schooner at Newfoundland station, where she was wrecked in a gale of wind.[1][2]

Edwards was promoted to Post-Captain on 16 October 1781.[1]

Edwards was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 1 January 1801.[1]

Edwards was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 13 December 1806.[1]

Edwards was promoted to Admiral on 4 June 1814.[1]

Edwards contributed £50 toward the building of the [Royal Naval School](/source/Royal_Naval_School), a boarding school for the sons of officers in the [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy) and [Royal Marines](/source/Royal_Marines) from 1833 to 1910.[3][2]

## Death

Edwards died on 14 September 1840 in [Ringwood](/source/Ringwood,_Hampshire), [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire), at the age of 95.[4]

## References

1. Vol. 52.5.2. p. 173.

1. Harrison, Cy. ["Sampson Edwards (1745-1840)"](https://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_crewman&id=395). *Three Decks*. Retrieved 2021-07-22.

1. *The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle: Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs*. [Simpkin & Marshall](/source/Simpkin_%26_Marshall). 1832. p. 198.

1. *The United Service Magazine*. Vol. 37. London: H. Colburn. 1840. p. 288.

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