Richard Duckworth-King

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Richard Duckworth-King
Born16 July 1840
Died4 January 1900 (1900-01-05) (aged 59)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branchNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
RankVice admiral
Commands heldMalta Dockyard

Vice-Admiral Richard Duckworth-King (16 July 1840 – 4 January 1900) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent at Malta Dockyard.

He was born the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Cornwallis King and Evelina Maria Augusta Searle.[1]

Duckworth-King became Flag Captain at Plymouth in September 1888, Captain Superintendent at Sheerness Dockyard and Admiral Superintendent at Malta Dockyard in January 1894.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Townend, Peter. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 105th edition. London, U.K.: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1970.
  2. ^ Clowes, The Royal Navy, Vol. VII. p. 8
Military offices
Preceded by Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
1894–1897 		Succeeded by
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