Hubert Lynes | |
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| Born | 27 November 1874 |
| Died | 10 November 1942 (aged 67) Holyhead, Wales |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1888–1919, 1939–1941 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Venus HMS Cadmus HMS Penelope HMS Warspite |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Rear Admiral Hubert Lynes, CB CMG (27 November 1874 – 10 November 1942) was a British admiral whose First World War service was notable for his direction of the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids designed to neutralise the German-held port of Bruges, which was used as a raiding base against the British coastline by Imperial German Navy surface and submarine raiders. Throughout his service life and during retirement, Lynes was a noted and experienced ornithologist who contributed to numerous books on the subject and was in his lifetime considered the leading expert on African birds.