Richard Henry King (1790-1862)

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Richard Henry King

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1790CSORN
First Known Service5.1805CSORN
Last Known Service1.5.1839CSORN
Date of Death1862

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.1805	9.1806	Druid (16) 1783-1813 British 16 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , 1st Class Volunteer	NBD1849
9.1806	8.1.1813	Shannon (38) 1806-1859 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1844 Renamed "Saint Lawrence" , Midshipman	NBD1849
24.12.1807	26.12.1807	Occupation of Madeira
8.3.1813	12.7.1813	Sylph (18) 1812-1815 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Acting Lieutenant	NBD1849
12.7.1813		Lieutenant	CSORN
12.7.1813	25.2.1814	Shannon (38) 1806-1859 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1844 Renamed "Saint Lawrence" , Lieutenant	NBD1849
25.2.1814	13.10.1825	Alert (16) 1813-1832 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant	NBD1849
13.10.1815	1817	Bermuda (10) 1808-1816 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant	NBD1849
28.6.1820	5.11.1824	Forte (38) 1814-1844 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant	NBD1849
5.11.1824	1826	Owen Glendower (36) 1808-1884 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant	NBD1849
27.8.1828		Commander	NBD1849
12.2.1838	1.5.1839	Cruizer (18) 1828-1849 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	NBD1849
1.5.1839		Captain	NBD1849

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