Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Strachan

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Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Strachan was a distinguished British Royal Navy officer of the Napoleonic era, best known for his decisive victory over a French squadron at the Battle of Cape Ortegal in 1805.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy officer
human
allegiance Great Britain
United Kingdom
awardReceived Knight Bachelor
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
birthDate 1760-10-27
birthPlace Newport, Isle of Wight
burialPlace Bath Abbey
captured French ships at the Battle of Cape Ortegal
commanded British squadron at the Battle of Cape Ortegal
conflict French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
country Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom
deathDate 1828-02-03
deathPlace Barton House, near Bath, Somerset
era Age of Sail
Napoleonic era
familyName Strachan
gender male
givenName Richard
honorificPrefix Sir
language English
memberOf Strachan baronets
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank Rear-Admiral
militaryUnit Channel Fleet
Mediterranean Fleet
nobleTitle Baronet
notableAchievement decisive victory over a French squadron at the Battle of Cape Ortegal
notableFor aggressive and energetic leadership at sea
notableWork Battle of Cape Ortegal
occupation naval officer
partOf British naval operations following the Battle of Trafalgar
positionHeld Rear-Admiral of the Blue
linked to: Admiral of the Blue

Rear-Admiral of the White
relative Sir John Strachan
residence Barton House, near Bath, Somerset
serviceEndYear 1810s
serviceStartYear 1772
shipCommanded HMS Caesar
HMS Donegal
HMS Phoenix
HMS Renown
title Sir Richard Strachan, 6th Baronet

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Battle of Cape Ortegal combatantCommander (British) Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Strachan