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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
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] 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
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
1869–1870 		Succeeded by

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