Richard Haddock (1673-1751)

Richard Haddock
Born 1673
Died 1751
Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Captain
Commands held HMS Resolution

Captain Richard Haddock (1673–1751) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Sir Richard Haddock, Haddock Junior was given command of HMS Resolution in 1708.[1] He became Comptroller of the Navy in 1734.[2] Haddock Junior inherited from his father a house at Mile End and a property in Soham in Cambridgeshire.[3]

References

  1. ^ Correspondence of the Family of Haddock 1657 1719" by Edward Maunde Thompson
  2. ^ Historical Autographs
  3. ^ Admiral Sir Richard Haddock at Oxford Dctionary of National Biography
Military offices
Preceded by
James Mighells		 Comptroller of the Navy
1722–1733		 Succeeded by
Savage Mostyn