About Richard Duckworth-King
Lived 1840 – 1900 (aged 59). Richard Duckworth-King was a naval officer.
Vice-Admiral Richard Duckworth-King (16 July 1840 – 4 January 1900) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent at Malta Dockyard.
He was born the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Cornwallis King and Evelina Maria Augusta Searle.
Duckworth-King became Flag Captain at Plymouth in September 1888, Captain Superintendent at Sheerness Dockyard and Admiral Superintendent at Malta Dockyard in January 1894.
He was promoted to rear-admiral in 1892 while at Sheerness, and to vice-admiral on 26 December 1897, before he retired the following year.
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Who was Richard Duckworth-King?
Royal Navy vice-admiral (1840-1900)
When was Richard Duckworth-King born?
Richard Duckworth-King was born on 16 July 1840.
When did Richard Duckworth-King die?
Richard Duckworth-King died on 4 January 1900.
What was Richard Duckworth-King's occupation?
Richard Duckworth-King was a naval officer.
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