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Richard Warren (Royal Navy officer)

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Richard Warren
Born1806
Died29 July 1875
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1822–1870
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Magicienne
HMS Trincomalee
HMS Cressy
South East Coast of America Station
Nore Command
Battles/warsCrimean War

Admiral Richard Laird Warren (1806 – 29 July 1875) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Born the son of Admiral Frederick Warren,[1][2] Warren joined the Royal Navy in 1822.[3] Promoted to Captain in 1839, he commanded HMS Magicienne and then HMS Trincomalee.[3] The Trincomalee was assigned to provide hurricane relief and to search vessels for slave-trade activities on the North American Station.[4]

He also commanded HMS Cressy in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-chief, South East Coast of America Station in 1861 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1869 and retired in 1870.[3]

Family

In 1844 he married Eleanor Charlotte Warren; they had six sons and four daughters.[2]

See also

  • O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "Warren, Richard Laird" . A Naval Biographical Dictionary . John Murray – via Wikisource.

References

  1. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1899). "Warren, Frederick" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 59. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  2. ^ a b The Peerage.com
  3. ^ a b c d William Loney RN
  4. ^ History of HMS Trincomale This is Hartlepool
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station
1861–1864
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
1869–1870
Succeeded by