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| Born | 1806 |
| Died | 29 July 1875 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1822 - 1870 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Magicienne HMS Trincomalee HMS Cressy South-East Coast of America Nore Command |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
Admiral Richard Laird Warren (1806 – 29 July 1875) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career
Born the son of Admiral Frederick Warren,[1] Warren joined the Royal Navy in 1822.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1839, he commanded HMS Magicienne and then HMS Trincomalee.[2] The Trincomalee was assigned to provide hurricane relief and to search vessels for slave-trade activities on the North American Station.[3]
He also commanded HMS Cressy in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.[2] He was appointed Commander-in-chief, South-East Coast of America in 1861 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1869 and retired in 1870.[2]
Family
In 1844 he married Eleanor Charlotte Warren; they had six sons and four daughters.[1]
References
- ^ a b The Peerage.com
- ^ a b c d William Loney RN
- ^ History of HMS Trincomale This is Hartlepool