Sir Richard Bickerton, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Bickerton, 1st Baronet | |
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| Born | 23 June 1727 |
| Died | 25 February 1792 (aged 64) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1746–1792 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Etna Culloden Glasgow Lively Renown Marlborough Princess Augusta Terrible Fortitude Princess Augusta (again) Leeward Islands Station Plymouth Command |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Ushant (1778) Battle of Cuddalore |
| Other work | Member of Parliament for Rochester (1790–1792) |
Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton, 1st Baronet (23 June 1727 – 25 February 1792) was a British naval officer who finished his career as a rear admiral in the Royal Navy and was ennobled as the first Baronet Bickerton of Upwood. He served in several naval engagements, and died Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1792. His son Richard Hussey Bickerton, who likewise rose to flag rank in the Royal Navy, succeeded to the baronetcy following his death.