Sir Richard Strachan, 6th Baronet
Sir Richard Strachan | |
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Strachan (far left) in a political cartoon mocking the Walcheren Campaign's failure | |
| Born | 27 October 1760 Devon, England |
| Died | 3 February 1828 (aged 67) |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1772–1828 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Lizard HMS Naiad HMS Vestal HMS Phoenix HMS Concorde HMS Melampus HMS Diamond HMS Captain HMS Donegal HMS Caesar |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | GCB |
| Relations | John Strachan (Uncle) |
Admiral Sir Richard John Strachan, 6th Baronet, GCB (27 October 1760 – 3 February 1828) 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. "Sir Dicky", as his friends referred to him, was the last chief of Clan Strachan. His baronetcy became dormant in 1854 as he died without a male heir.