Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard King | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Rochester | |
| In office 1794–1800 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Smith George Best |
| Succeeded by | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Member of Parliament for Rochester | |
| In office 1801–1802 Serving with Henry Tufton | |
| Preceded by | Parliament of Great Britain |
| Succeeded by | Sir Sidney Smith James Hulkes |
| Commodore Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1792–1793 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Milbanke |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Wallace |
| Commander-in-Chief, The Downs | |
| In office 1790–1791 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth | |
| In office 1794–1796 | |
| Preceded by | Rowland Cotton |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Onslow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1730 |
| Died | 7 November 1806 (aged 76) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Blaze HMS Grafton HMS Northumberland HMS Pallas HMS Exeter The Downs Plymouth Command |
Admiral Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet (10 August 1730 – 7 November 1806) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.