Matthew Best (Royal Navy officer)


Sir Matthew Best
Born(1878-06-18)18 June 1878
Frampton, Dorset
Died13 October 1940(1940-10-13) (aged 62)
Crockway, Frampton, Dorset
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Years of service1892–1939
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Excellent
HMS Nelson
2nd Cruiser Squadron
America and West Indies Station
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Mentioned in Despatches

Admiral Sir Matthew Robert Best KCB, DSO & Bar, MVO (18 June 1878 – 13 October 1940) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.