Richard Spencer (Royal Navy officer)

Captain

Sir Richard Spencer

CB KCH
Captain; Sir Richard Spencer; CB KCH
Born	9 December 1779; Southwark, London
Died	24 July 1839 (aged 59); Strawberry Hill, Mira Mar, Albany, Western Australia
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	1793–1817
Rank	Captain
Commands	HMS Crafty; HMS Samarang; HMS Blanche; HMS Eurydice; HMS Erne
Conflicts	French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June; Battle of Groix; Egypt campaign Battle of Abukir; Battle of Alexandria; ; ; Napoleonic Wars Invasion of Naples Battle of Maida; ; Invasion of the Spice Islands; ;
Spouse	Ann Warden Liddon (m. 1812)
Children	10, including Eliza
Other work	Government Resident of Albany, Western Australia

Captain Sir Richard Spencer CB KCH (9 December 1779 – 24 July 1839) was a Royal Navy officer. He served in a number of battles, particularly against the French. In 1833 he was appointed Government Resident at King George's Sound, now Albany, Western Australia. He was born in Southwark, London, and died at Strawberry Hill Government Farm, Mira Mar in Albany, Western Australia.