William Peel (Royal Navy officer)

Captain Sir William Peel VC KCB was a British naval officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was the third son of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel and his wife Julia. Like his father, he was educated at Harrow School and went on to serve with distinction in the Royal Navy.

Throughout his naval career, Peel demonstrated outstanding bravery and leadership, particularly during the Crimean War, earning several prestigious foreign and domestic decorations before his untimely death.