Richard Warren (Royal Navy officer)

Richard Warren
Born 1806
Died 29 July 1875
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1822–1870
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Magicienne
HMS Trincomalee
HMS Cressy
South East Coast of America Station
Nore Command
Battles/wars Crimean War

Admiral Richard Laird Warren (1806 – 29 July 1875) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Naval career

Born the son of Admiral Frederick Warren,[1][2] Warren joined the Royal Navy in 1822.[3] Promoted to Captain in 1839, he commanded HMS Magicienne and then HMS Trincomalee.[3] The Trincomalee was assigned to provide hurricane relief and to search vessels for slave-trade activities on the North American Station.[4]

He also commanded HMS Cressy in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-chief, South East Coast of America Station in 1861 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1869 and retired in 1870.[3]

Family

In 1844 he married Eleanor Charlotte Warren; they had six sons and four daughters.[2]

See also

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Military offices
Preceded by
Henry Keppel
Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station
1861–1864
Succeeded by
Charles Elliot
Preceded by
Sir Baldwin Walker
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore
1869–1870
Succeeded by
Sir Charles Elliot
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