William Bainbridge (May 7, 1774 – July 27, 1833) was a United States Navy officer. During his long career in the young American navy he served under six presidents beginning with John Adams and is notable for his many victories at sea.
William Bainbridge (* 7. Mai 1774 in Princeton, Province of New Jersey; † 27. Juli 1833 in Philadelphia) war ein Kommodore der United States Navy, der vor allem für seinen Sieg über die HMS Java im Britisch-Amerikanischen Krieg bekannt ist.