Richard Roberts
Irish sea captain
About Richard Roberts
Lived 1803 – 1841 (aged 37–38).
SS President, Roberts's final command and the one in which he lost his life. Richard Roberts (1803–1841) RN also known as Dick Roberts was an Irish sea captain, from Ardmore, County Waterford. Actor Tyrone Power, great-grandfather of the Hollywood movie star, was also a passenger and perished in the President.
Roberts loved the sea so, that he's quoted as saying "..I'd go to sea in a bath tub".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard Roberts?
Irish sea captain (1803–1841)
When was Richard Roberts born?
Richard Roberts was born in 1803.
When did Richard Roberts die?
Richard Roberts died in 1841 in sea.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Roberts (sea captain)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Roberts. https://biography.guide/richard-roberts-1803/
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