Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet
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Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet (11 October 1759 – 9 February 1832) was a British admiral.
He succeeded his father as a baronet in 1792 and was Rear-Admiral to Nelson. Bickerton commanded the squadron off Cádiz in 1800. Flinders named Bickerton Island for him. He was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in 1807 and served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole from 1808 until 1812.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Jeffery George Garland |
Member of Parliament for Poole with John Jeffery 1808–1809 Benjamin Lester Lester 1809–1812 1807–1812 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Lester Lester Michael Angelo Taylor |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Richard Bickerton |
Baronet (of Upwood) 1792–1832 |
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