Richard Duckworth-King
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.
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.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1860 and to Commander in 1867, to Captain in 1877.[2]
Duckworth-King was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 13 August, 1889, vice St. John.[3]
He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 1 August, 1890.[4]
Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1892.[5]
Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Jones.[6]
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Nathaniel Bowden-Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 12 Aug, 1879[7] – 3 Jul, 1882 |
Succeeded by Alexander P. Hastings |
| Preceded by Sir Walter J. Hunt-Grubbe |
Captain of H.M.S. Sultan 17 Jul, 1885[8] – 18 Aug, 1887 |
Succeeded by Ernest Rice |
| Preceded by Henry C. Kane |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 4 Jul, 1888[9] – 1 Sep, 1888[10] |
Succeeded by Charles C. P. FitzGerald |
| Preceded by ? |
Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 1 Sep, 1888[11] |
Succeeded by Charles Johnstone |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 18 Jul, 1889[12] – 10 Sep, 1889[13] |
Succeeded by Francis C. B. Bridgeman-Simpson |
| Preceded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 1 Jan, 1890[14] – 6 Aug, 1890 |
Succeeded by Arthur T. Brooke |
| Preceded by Charles G. Fane |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 1 Aug, 1890[15] – 17 Jan, 1892 |
Succeeded by Armand T. Powlett |
| Preceded by Richard E. Tracey |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 20 Jan, 1894[16] – 1 Feb, 1897 |
Succeeded by Rodney M. Lloyd |
Footnotes
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25966. p. 4525. 20 August, 1889.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ Obituary.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 210.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 238.
- ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. ?.
- ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252i.
- ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. ?.
- ↑ Duckworth-King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/2084. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 354.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 8.
