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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1840 |
| Died | 4 January 1900 (aged 59) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands held | Malta Dockyard |
He was 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
- Townend, Peter. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 105th edition. London, U.K.: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1970.
- Clowes, The Royal Navy, Vol. VII. p. 8
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