Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet

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Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet (August 10, 1730 – November 7, 1806) naval officer and colonial governor born Gosport and died England.

King joined the Royal Navy in 1738, knighted in 1782 for his service near Madras, India and thereafter appointed commander-in-chief and governor of Newfoundland. While King was in office France had declared war on Britain and King captured St. Pierre and Miquelon for the British.

Service history:

• 1738 entered the Royal Navy,
• 1738 served on the Berwick,
• 1745 made a lieutenant on the Tiger,
• 1756 promoted commander of the Blaze fireship,
• 1760 commanded ships at the capture of Calcutta and Hoogly.
• 1782 knighted for his service near Madras, India,
• 1787 promoted Rear-Admiral,
• 1790 commander-in-chief of the Downs,
• 1792 Created a baronet
• 1792 commander-in-chief and governor of Newfoundland,
• 1793 promoted Vice-Admiral,
• 1793 Member of Parliament for Rochester,
• 1794 commander-in-chief at Plymouth,
• 1795 promoted to Admiral,

[edit] See also

• Governors of Newfoundland
• List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador

[edit] External link

• Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by George Best Nathaniel Smith	Member for Rochester with George Best 1794–1796 Henry Tufton 1796–1802 1794–1802	Succeeded by Sir Sidney Smith James Hulkes
Political offices
Preceded by Mark Milbanke	Commodore Governor of Newfoundland 1792-1793	Succeeded by Sir James Wallace
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by New Creation	King Baronets 1792–1806	Succeeded by Richard King