Richard Duckworth-King

Vice-Admiral Richard Duckworth-King, Royal Navy (16 July, 1840 – 4 January, 1900) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Prior to a letter to the editor of the Navy List in January 1892, his name was Richard Duckworth King.

Life & Career

The son of Colonel Henry C. King and grandson of Admiral Sir Richard King entered the Navy in 1851, before age twelve.

He served as a Midshipman in the Surprise at the blockade of the Canton River and the bombardment and capture of the city, carrying the colours of the landing part at the assault and capture of the Peiho forts.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 8 February 1860 and to Commander with seniority of 5 August 1867. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 February, 1877.

Duckworth-King was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 13 August, 1889, vice St. John.

He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard on 1 August, 1890.

Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1892.

Duckworth-King was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Jones.

On 21 December, 1898 he was placed on the Retired List as unfit. He was sent to Yarmouth Hospital and Lunatic [end of text].

Bibliography

• "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 8 January, 1900. Issue 36033, col G, p. 4.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/14.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Nathaniel Bowden-Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 12 Aug, 1879 – 3 Jul, 1882	Succeeded by Alexander P. Hastings
Preceded by Edwin J. Pollard	Captain of H.M.S. Rupert 30 Apr, 1885 – 17 Jul, 1885	Succeeded by Edmund St. J. Garforth
Preceded by Richard E. Tracey	Captain of H.M.S. Sultan 17 Jul, 1885 – 18 Aug, 1887	Succeeded by Ernest Rice
Preceded by Edward H. Seymour	Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 4 Jul, 1888 – 1 Sep, 1888	Succeeded by Charles C. P. FitzGerald
Preceded by ?	Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 1 Sep, 1888 – 1 Jan, 1890	Succeeded by Charles Johnstone
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 18 Jul, 1889 – 10 Sep, 1889	Succeeded by John C. Burnell
Preceded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake	Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 1 Jan, 1890 – 6 Aug, 1890	Succeeded by Arthur T. Brooke
Preceded by Charles G. Fane	Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 1 Aug, 1890 – 17 Jan, 1892	Succeeded by Armand T. Powlett
Preceded by Richard E. Tracey	Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard 20 Jan, 1894 – 1 Feb, 1897	Succeeded by Rodney M. Lloyd