Richard Wickes
Richard Wickes | |
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| Born | c. 1745 Kent County, Maryland, British America |
| Died | 29 June 1776 (aged c. 31) Turtle Gut Inlet, off Wildwood Crest, Atlantic Ocean |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Continental Navy |
| Years of service | 1776 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | |
Richard Wickes (c. 1745 - June 29, 1776) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He served as the third lieutenant on the Reprisal, captained by his brother Lambert Wickes. During the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, he was the first American casualty of the war in New Jersey.
Richard Wickes was born in Kent County, Maryland. His family home, Wickliffe, was on Eastern Neck Island.