Richard Frederick Britten

Rear-Admiral (retired) Richard Frederick Britten, Royal Navy (26 May, 1843 – 3 February, 1910) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Britten was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 June, 1865.

Britten was promoted to the rank of Commander on 24 August, 1875.

Britten was promoted to the rank of Captain on 3 January, 1881.

He commanded the ironclad battleship Minotaur from 10 March, 1884 to 27 July, 1885. After some years on half pay, he commanded the ironclad frigate Agincourt from 1 December 1888 to 7 August, 1892.

Placed on the Retired List at his own request in August, 1892, Britten was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 March, 1896.

See Also

• Service Records