Sir richard strachan bermuda

          He eventually returned to Portsmouth from Bermuda in February with his flag once more on the Caesar....

          Sir Richard Strachan, 6th Baronet

          British Royal Navy officer (1760–1828)

          "Richard Strachan" redirects here.

          For the athlete, see Richard Strachan (athlete).

          Sir Richard John Strachan, 6th BaronetGCB (27 October 1760 – 3 February 1828) was a British officer of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral.

          BermUda and england.

        1. BermUda and england.
        2. Annuity to Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Strachan, The King has also been pleased to appoint John.
        3. He eventually returned to Portsmouth from Bermuda in February with his flag once more on the Caesar.
        4. By late she was part of Captain Sir Richard Strachan's squadron patrolling in Bay of Biscay.
        5. She sailed for home on 6 April.

          6. Sir Dicky, as his friends referred to him, was the last Chief of Clan Strachan. The Baronetcy became dormant in 1854 as he died without male heir.

          Childhood

          Strachan was born in Devon on 27 October 1760, the eldest son of Lieutenant Patrick Strachan RN and a daughter of Captain Pitman RN.

          His uncle was Sir John Strachan, fifth baronet. Strachan entered the Royal Navy in 1772 at the age of twelve, serving first aboard HMS Intrepid. He sailed with Intrepid to the East Indies, before moving to HMS Orford, then under the command of his uncle.

          He went on to serve in a number of different ships on the North