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.
The son of Curtis King and Mary Barnett, King married November 1769 Susannah Margaretta Coker by whom he had four recorded children including his son Richard.
Richard King joined the Royal Navy in 1738, was 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:
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- 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
[edit] External links
- Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by George Best Nathaniel Smith |
Member for Rochester with George Best 1794–1796 Henry Tufton, from 1796 1794–1800 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kngdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member for Rochester with Henry Tufton 1801–1802 |
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 |
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