| Sir Peter Richards | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1787 |
| Died | March 1869 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1798 – 1865 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Asia HMS Volage HMS Cornwallis HMS Hibernia HMS Royal Sovereign HMS Cumberland HMS Boscawen |
| Battles/wars | First Opium War Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Peter Richards KCB (1787 – March 1869) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Naval Lord.
Richards joined the Royal Navy in 1798.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1828, Richards was given command of HMS Asia and HMS Volage before commanding HMS Cornwallis in the First Opium War.[1] He later commanded HMS Hibernia, HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Cumberland and HMS Boscawen.[1] He was appointed Third Naval Lord in 1854 and served in that role during the Crimean War.[1]
St. Peter's Memorial Mission Chapel at Saltash Passage near St Budeaux in Cornwall was built in his memory but damaged in World War II and then demolished in 1956.[2][3]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Dundas |
Third Naval Lord 1854–1857 |
Succeeded by Henry Eden |