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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Richard Duckworth-King''', Royal Navy (16 July, 1840 – 4 January, 1900) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Richard Duckworth-King''', Royal Navy (16 July, 1840 – 4 January, 1900) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].


Prior to around 1892, his name was '''Richard Duckworth King'''.
Prior to a letter to the editor of the ''Navy List'' in January 1892, his name was '''Richard Duckworth King'''.<ref>Duckworth-King Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/2084.|}} f. 744.</ref>


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Duckworth-King was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 13 August, 1889, vice [[Henry Craven St. John|St. John]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25966/pages/4525 no. 25966.  p. 4525.]  20 August, 1889.</ref>
The son of Colonel Henry C. King and grandson of Admiral Sir Richard King entered the Navy in 1851, before age twelve.
 
He served as a {{MidRN}} in the [[H.M.S. Surprise (1856)|''Surprise'']] at the blockade of the Canton River and the bombardment and capture of the city, carrying the colours of the landing part at the assault and capture of the Peiho forts.<ref>Obituary.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 8 February 1860 and to {{CommRN}} with seniority of 5 August 1867.  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 February, 1877.<ref>Duckworth-King Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/2084.|}} f. 760.</ref>
 
Duckworth-King was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 13 August, 1889, vice [[Henry Craven St. John|St. John]].{{Gaz|25966|4525|20 August, 1889}}


He was appointed [[Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard]] on 1 August, 1890.<ref>Clowes.  '''VII'''.  p. 7.</ref>
He was appointed [[Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard]] on 1 August, 1890.<ref>Clowes.  '''VII'''.  p. 7.</ref>


Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 December, 1897, vice [[Loftus Francis Jones|Jones]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924.  p. 7854.]  31 December, 1897.</ref>
Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} in 1892.<ref>Obituary.</ref>


On 21 December, 1898 he was placed ont eh Retired List as unfit.
Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 December, 1897, vice [[Loftus Francis Jones|Jones]].{{Gaz|26924|7854|31 December, 1897}}
 
On 21 December, 1898 he was placed on the Retired List as unfit.  He was sent to Yarmouth Hospital and Lunatic [end of text].


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 3 December 2024

Vice-Admiral Richard Duckworth-King, Royal Navy (16 July, 1840 – 4 January, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Prior to a letter to the editor of the Navy List in January 1892, his name was Richard Duckworth King.[1]

Life & Career

The son of Colonel Henry C. King and grandson of Admiral Sir Richard King entered the Navy in 1851, before age twelve.

He served as a Midshipman in the Surprise at the blockade of the Canton River and the bombardment and capture of the city, carrying the colours of the landing part at the assault and capture of the Peiho forts.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 8 February 1860 and to Commander with seniority of 5 August 1867. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 February, 1877.[3]

Duckworth-King was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 13 August, 1889, vice St. John.[4]

He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 1 August, 1890.[5]

Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1892.[6]

Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Jones.[7]

On 21 December, 1898 he was placed on the Retired List as unfit. He was sent to Yarmouth Hospital and Lunatic [end of text].

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 8 January, 1900. Issue 36033, col G, p. 4.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Nathaniel Bowden-Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus
12 Aug, 1879[8] – 3 Jul, 1882 		Succeeded by
Alexander P. Hastings
Preceded by
Edwin J. Pollard 		Captain of H.M.S. Rupert
30 Apr, 1885[9] – 17 Jul, 1885[10] 		Succeeded by
Edmund St. J. Garforth
Preceded by
Richard E. Tracey 		Captain of H.M.S. Sultan
17 Jul, 1885[11][12] – 18 Aug, 1887[13] 		Succeeded by
Ernest Rice
Preceded by
Edward H. Seymour 		Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible
4 Jul, 1888[14] – 1 Sep, 1888[15] 		Succeeded by
Charles C. P. FitzGerald
Preceded by
? 		Flag Captain, Plymouth Station
1 Sep, 1888[16][17] – 1 Jan, 1890[18] 		Succeeded by
Charles Johnstone
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
18 Jul, 1889[19] – 10 Sep, 1889[20] 		Succeeded by
John C. Burnell
Preceded by
Atwell P. MacL. Lake 		Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
1 Jan, 1890[21] – 6 Aug, 1890 		Succeeded by
Arthur T. Brooke
Preceded by
Charles G. Fane 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
1 Aug, 1890[22] – 17 Jan, 1892 		Succeeded by
Armand T. Powlett
Preceded by
Richard E. Tracey 		Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
20 Jan, 1894[23] – 1 Feb, 1897 		Succeeded by
Rodney M. Lloyd

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  2. ↑ Obituary.
  3. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 760.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25966. p. 4525. 20 August, 1889.
  5. ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  6. ↑ Obituary.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 210.
  9. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  10. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  11. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 238.
  13. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  14. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  15. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 744.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252i.
  17. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 760.
  18. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. 760.
  19. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. ?.
  20. ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. ?.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 199.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 354.
  23. ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.

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