William Blair | |
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| Born | 1741 Scotland, Great Britain |
| Died | 9–12 April 1782 (aged 41) Off Dominica, Caribbean Sea |
| Allegiance | &sq=albert einstein&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_Great_Britain_(1707%E2%80%931800).svg){kind=small} Great Britain |
| Service | &sq=albert einstein&lang=en&file=File:White_Ensign_of_Great_Britain_(1707%E2%80%931800).svg){kind=small} Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1760–1782 |
| Rank | Post-captain |
| Commands | HMS Dolphin HMS Anson |
| Battles/wars | |
William Blair (1741–1782) was a Scottish officer in the Royal Navy. He became lieutenant in 1760, commander in 1777, and post-captain in 1778. He fought the Dutch at Dogger Bank in 1781, and was killed in battle with the French off Dominica in 1782.