| Richard Warren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1806 |
| Died | 29 July 1875 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1822–1870 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Magicienne HMS Trincomalee HMS Cressy South East Coast of America Station Nore Command |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
Admiral Richard Laird Warren (1806 – 29 July 1875) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career
Born the son of Admiral Frederick Warren, Warren joined the Royal Navy in 1822. Promoted to captain in 1839, he commanded HMS Magicienne and then HMS Trincomalee. The Trincomalee was assigned to provide hurricane relief and to search vessels for slave-trade activities on the North American Station.
He also commanded HMS Cressy in the Black Sea during the Crimean War. He was appointed Commander-in-chief, South East Coast of America Station in 1861 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1869 and retired in 1870.
Family
In 1844 he married Eleanor Charlotte Warren; they had six sons and four daughters.
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "Warren, Richard Laird" . A Naval Biographical Dictionary . John Murray – via Wikisource.
References
- Lee, Sidney, ed. (1899). "Warren, Frederick" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 59. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ "Person Page". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Biography of Richard Laird Warren R.N." www.pdavis.nl. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "History of the HMS Trincomalee (Page 2)". This is Hartlepool. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHenry Keppel | Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station 1861–1864 |
Succeeded byCharles Elliot |
| Preceded bySir Baldwin Walker | Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1869–1870 |
Succeeded bySir Charles Elliot |