Family and Education
b. 10 Aug. 1730, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Curtis King, master attendant at Woolwich by Mary, da. of Lt. Benjamin Barnett, RN. m. 30 Nov. 1769, Susanna Margaretta, da. of William Coker of Mappowder, Dorset, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1745; Kntd. 2 June 1784; cr. Bt. 18 July 1792.
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Entered RN 1738, lt. 1746, cdr. 1756, capt. 1759, commodore 1779, r.-adm. 1787; gov. Newfoundland 1792 – 94; v.-adm. 1793; c.-in-c. Plymouth 1794; adm. 1795.
Main residence: Devonshire Place, Marylebone, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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KING, Sir Richard (1730-1806)
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Oxford 1644
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