| George Eugene Belknap | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1832 Newport, New Hampshire |
| Died | April 7, 1903 (aged 71) Key West, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1847–1894 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | USS Canonicus USS Hartford |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Formosa Expedition |
Rear Admiral George Eugene Belknap (January 22, 1832 – 7 April 1903) was an officer in the United States Navy. USS Belknap (DD-251) was named for him.
Born in Newport, New Hampshire, Belknap was appointed a Midshipman in 1847. He commanded the monitor Canonicus during the attacks on Battle of Fort Fisher, and the sloop-of-war Hartford during the Formosa Expedition of 1867. He was the senior officer present during the riots following David Kalākaua's election to the King of Hawaii in 1874. Appointed Rear Admiral 12 February 1889, he retired 22 January 1894.
Rear Admiral Belknap died at Key West, Florida, 7 April 1903.
| Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander | Commander | Captain | Commodore | Rear Admiral |
| O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 |
| September 16, 1855 | July 15, 1862 | July 15, 1866 | January 25, 1875 | 1885 | February 1889 |