Richard Bligh (1713-1748)

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Richard Bligh

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1713EWIKI
First Known Service1739EWIKI
A.K.A.BligheRNLPC
SonJohn Bligh (1735-1795)ref:950
SonSir Richard Rodney Bligh (1737-1821)EWIKI
Last Known Service21.6.1748EWIKI
Date of Death1748EWIKI

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1739		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination	RNLPC
16.7.1740		Lieutenant ADM 6/15/310	CSORN
16.7.1740	25.1.1742/43	Bridgewater (20), Lieutenant ADM 6/15/310	ADM 6/15
31.8.1743	9.4.1744	Prince of Orange (70), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/215	ADM 6/16
10.4.1744	25.9.1744	Grafton (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/361 Commission confirmed 11.9.1744	ADM 6/16
2.10.1744	19.5.1745	Ludlow Castle (44), First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/367	ADM 6/16
20.5.1745	6.8.1745	Sandwich (90), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/480	ADM 6/16
7.8.1745	4.2.1745/46	Sandwich (90), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/524	ADM 6/16
5.2.1745/46	9.2.1746/47	York (60), First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/56	ADM 6/17
9.2.1746/47	5.5.1748	Prince George (90), Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/198	ADM 6/17
3.5.1747		1st Battle of Cape Finisterre
5.5.1748	21.6.1748	Prince George (90), Fourth Lieutenant ADM 3/17/351	ADM 6/17

IDDescriptionAuthorType

EWIKIVariousWeb Site

RNLPCBruno PappalardoBook

ref:950 Family History

CSORNDavid Bonner Smith / Syrett & DiNardoWeb Site

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ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

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