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Richard Rundle Burges | |
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Born | 10 September 1754 |
Died | 11 October 1797 (aged 43) North Sea near Camperduin, Holland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1782 to 1797 |
Rank | Captain (Royal Navy) |
Battles / wars |
Captain Richard Rundle Burges (or Burgess; 10 September 1754 – 11 October 1797) was a Royal Navy officer noted for his actions in the Battle of Camperdown, where he perished while commanding HMS Ardent.