Richard Duckworth-King
Vice-Admiral Richard Duckworth-King (16 July 1840 – 4 January 1900) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent at Malta Dockyard.
Richard Duckworth-King | |
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| Born | 16 July 1840 |
| Died | 4 January 1900 (aged 59) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held | Malta Dockyard |
Naval career
Born the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Cornwallis King and Evelina Maria Augusta Searle,[1] Duckworth-King became Flag Captain at Plymouth in September 1888, Captain Superintendent at Sheerness Dockyard and Admiral Superintendent at Malta Dockyard in January 1894.[2]
References
- "Richard Duckworth-King". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- Clowes, The Royal Navy, Vol. VII. p. 8
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Tracey |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 1894–1897 |
Succeeded by Rodney Lloyd |
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