Richard Leveson (admiral)
Sir Richard Leveson | |
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Portrait of Leveson from a portrait miniature by Isaac Oliver | |
| Born | c. 1570 |
| Died | 2 August 1605 London, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | England |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1586–1605 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | Admiral of the Narrow Seas |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Son of Sir Walter Leveson and Anne Corbet |
Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Leveson (c. 1570 – 2 August 1605) was a Royal Navy officer, politician and landowner. His origins were in the landed gentry of Shropshire and Staffordshire. A client and son-in-law of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, he became a vice-admiral under him. He served twice as MP for Shropshire in the House of Commons of England. He was ruined by the burden of debt built up by his father.