Modern admirals map imperfectly onto Napoleonic command roles

Which twentieth-century admirals best fit different Napoleonic naval command roles?

Vian fits the daring tactical role, Cunningham the senior fleet command, and King offers an institutional parallel with John Jervis.

Command style is shaped by an officer's own era, so modern admirals cannot simply be dropped into Napoleonic roles unchanged. Philip Vian supplies the aggressive dash associated with a fighting frigate captain. Andrew Cunningham is the stronger choice for a broad fleet command because his judgment and relationships fit the larger responsibility. Ernest J. King resembles John Jervis more in institutional force and difficult political dealings than in the exact tactical circumstances of an Age of Sail battle.