Richard Kempenfelt
Royal Navy admiral (1718–1782) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rear-Admiral Richard Kempenfelt (1718 – 29 August 1782) was a British rear admiral who gained a reputation as a naval innovator. He is best known for his victory against the French at the Second Battle of Ushant and for his death when HMS Royal George accidentally sank at Portsmouth the following year.
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Born | 1718 Westminster |
Died | (1782-08-29)29 August 1782 Spithead |
Years of service | c.1739–1782 |
Rank | Rear-Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Lightning HMS Elizabeth HMS Queenborough HMS Grafton HMS Norfolk Governor of Cavite HMS Buckingham HMS Alexander |
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