This article is about the British naval officer. For the Canadian mathematician, see George F. D. Duff. For the Scottish politician, see George Skene Duff.
George Duff
Captain George Duff by Henry Raeburn
Born
(1764-02-01)1 February 1764
Banff, Scotland
Died
21 October 1805(1805-10-21) (aged 41)
Trafalgar
Cause of death
Killed in action
Resting place
Buried at sea
Occupation
Royal Navy Officer
Spouse
Sophia Dirom 1764–1827
Children
Norwich Duff 1792–1862 Mary Anne Fotheringham Duff 1794–1796 Jemima Duff 1799–1803 Georgina Helen Duff 1803–1832 Anna Margaret Duff 1805–1827
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