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Sir Richard Dacres, born in Sept. 1761, was brother of the late Vice-Admiral J. R. Dacres. He entered the Navy in 1775; served during the early part of the first American war as Midshipman in the Renown, 50; shared afterwards, as First Lieutenant of the Alcide 74, in Admiral Graves’ action off the Chesapeake, in the different skirmishes with the Comte de Grasse’s squadron, at St. Christopher’s, and in Rodney’s glorious victory; commanded the Pompée 74, in the expeditions to the Dardanella and Copenhagen, in 1807; and, from a Feb. 1808 until Nov. 1816, offciated as Governor of the Royal Naval Asylum. He became a Rear-Admiral 29 March, 1817; a Vice-Admiral 22 July, 1830; and a G.C.H. 25 Jan. 1836. Sir Richard died at Bath 22 Jan. 1837. (English)

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A Naval Biographical Dictionary

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