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Strachan, Richard John

1760–1828

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Militärdienst

He entered the Royal Navy in 1772 on board H.M.S. Intrepid enroute to the East Indies.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN 1779.

He was appointed as a Captain in RN 1783.

He served in H.M.S. Donegal (In command) in 1802.

He served in H.M.S. Renown (In command) in 1805.

He was appointed as a Commodore RN. (On 04/11/1805 he captured four French warships which had escaped the Battle of Trafalgar.) He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 09/11/1805).

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN 1810.

He was appointed as a Admiral RN 1821.

Benannte Orte

Mount Strachan (BC)

Referenzen

Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)

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