British Admiral is a term used to describe a high-ranking naval officer in the Royal Navy. Horatio NELSON, Emma Hamilton and Maximilian von Spee are three famous British Admirals. Horatio NELSON was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy who was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics. Emma Hamilton was an English model and actress who became the mistress of Horatio NELSON and later his wife. Maximilian von Spee was a German admiral in the Imperial German Navy who commanded the East Asia Squadron during World War I.