Richard Rodney Bligh
Sir Richard Rodney Bligh | |
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| Born | bap. 8 November 1737 Gosport, Hampshire |
| Died | 30 April 1821 Bell Vue, near Southampton, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1750–1821 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Virgin HMS Camel HMS Nemesis HMS Asia HMS Excellent HMS Alexander Jamaica Station Leith Station |
| Conflicts | Relief of Gibraltar |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | George Miller Bligh (son) John Bligh (nephew) William Bligh (third cousin) |
Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh, GCB (bap. 8 November 1737 – 30 April 1821) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Eventually rising to the rank of admiral, he served as Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station and Commander-in-Chief, Leith.