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Richard Warren (Royal Navy officer)

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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] 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

  1. ^ a b The Peerage.com
  2. ^ a b c d William Loney RN
  3. ^ History of HMS Trincomale This is Hartlepool
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