Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington (c. 1648 – 14 April 1716) was a British admiral and politician of the late 17th and early 18th century. During the reign of William and Mary, he served as Lord High Admiral (1689) and then First Lord of the Admiralty (1689–1690).
Torrington played an important role in the War of the League of Augsburg, commanding the English and Dutch fleets at the Battle of Beachy Head (June 30, 1690). He was court-martialled for retreating from the French, but was acquitted.
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