Family and Education
b. 23 June 1727, 3rd s. of Capt. Henry Bickerton of Bridgnorth, Salop by Mary née Dowdal of Carrickfergus, co. Antrim. educ. Westminster until 1739. m. 2 Jan. 1758, Mary Anne, da. and event. h. of Thomas Hussey of Wrexham, Denb., 2s. 2da. Kntd. 24 June 1773; cr. Bt. 29 May 1778.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1739, lt. 1746, capt. 1750; commr. in W.I. 1782 – 84; c.-in-c. Leeward Islands 1786 – 87, r.-adm. 1787, v.-adm. 1790; port adm. at Plymouth 1790 – d.
Dir. Greenwich Hosp. 1769 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Upwood, Hunts.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BICKERTON, Sir Richard (1727-92)
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Oxford 1644
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