Richard Bingham (soldier)

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Sir Richard Bingham
Lord President of Connaught
In office 1584–1597
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Preceded by	Nicholas Malby
Succeeded by	Conyers Clifford
Member of Parliament for County Roscommon
In office 26 April 1585 – 14 May 1586
Succeeded by	Sir John King
Marshal of Ireland
In office August 1598 – 19 January 1599
Preceded by	Henry Bagenal
Succeeded by	Richard Wingfield
Personal details
Born	1528 Dorset, England
Died	19 January 1599 (aged 70) Dublin, Ireland
Spouse	Sarah Heigham
Children	Martha Bingham[1]
Profession	Soldier, Naval Commander
Military service
Allegiance	England
Branch/service	Royal Navy English Army
Years of service	1547–1599
Rank	Commander
Battles/wars	The Rough Wooing Fourth Ottoman–Venetian War Battle of Lepanto Eighty Years' War Battle of Rijmenam Tudor conquest of Ireland Second Desmond Rebellion Spanish Armada Nine Years' War

Sir Richard Bingham (1528 – 19 January 1599) was an English soldier and naval commander. He served under Queen Elizabeth I during the Tudor conquest of Ireland and was appointed governor of Connacht.