About Richard Wells
Lived 1833 – 1896 (aged 63). Richard Wells was a British naval officer.
Admiral Sir Richard Wells (3 February 1833 – 9 October 1896) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career Wells joined the Royal Navy in 1847 and served in the Crimean War in 1855. He was on board HMS Bombay when she was accidentally burned in 1864 with the loss of 91 lives off Montevideo. Promoted to captain in 1866, he commanded HMS Revenge, HMS Royal Alfred, HMS Bellerophon and then HMS Agincourt. He became Captain of the training ship HMS Britannia in 1880 before being appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1888 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1894.
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Who was Richard Wells?
Royal Navy admiral (1833-1896)
When was Richard Wells born?
Richard Wells was born on 3 February 1833.
When did Richard Wells die?
Richard Wells died on 9 October 1896.
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Richard Wells was a naval officer.
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Richard Wells was British.
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