Sir Richard King, 2nd Baronet

Vice-Admiral

Sir Richard King

Bt KCB
Born(1774-11-28)28 November 1774
Maypowder, Dorset, England
Died5 August 1834(1834-08-05) (aged 59)
Sheerness, Kent, England
Buried
All Saints Church, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
RankVice-Admiral
CommandsHMS Sirius
HMS Achille
East Indies Station
Nore Command
ConflictsFrench Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice-Admiral Sir Richard King, 2nd Baronet, KCB (28 November 1774 – 5 August 1834) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, who fought with distinction at the battle of Trafalgar despite being amongst the youngest captains present.

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