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Revision as of 14:56, 17 December 2017
Vice-Admiral Richard Duckworth-King, Royal Navy (16 July, 1840 – 4 January, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Prior to around 1892, his name was Richard Duckworth King.
Life & Career
Duckworth-King was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 13 August, 1889, vice St. John.[1]
He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 1 August, 1890.[2]
Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Jones.[3]
On 21 December, 1898 he was placed ont eh Retired List as unfit.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 8 January, 1900. Issue 36033, col G, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Captain of H.M.S. Sultan 17 Jul, 1885[4] |
Succeeded by Ernest Rice |
| Preceded by ? |
Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 1 Sep, 1888[5] |
Succeeded by Charles Johnstone |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 1 Jan, 1890[6] |
Succeeded by Arthur T. Brooke |
| Preceded by Charles G. Fane |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 1 Aug, 1890[7] |
Succeeded by Armand T. Powlett |
| Preceded by Richard E. Tracey |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 20 Jan, 1894[8] |
Succeeded by Rodney M. Lloyd |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25966. p. 4525. 20 August, 1889.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 238.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 354.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.
