Sir Richard Rodney Bligh | |
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| Born | bap. 8 November 1737 Gosport, Hampshire[1] |
| Died | 30 April 1821 Bell Vue, near Southampton, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Service |   Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1750–1821 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Virgin HMS Camel HMS Nemesis HMS Asia HMS Excellent HMS Alexander Jamaica Station Leith Station |
| Battles / wars | Relief of Gibraltar |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
| Relations | George Miller Bligh (son) John Bligh (nephew) William Bligh (third cousin) |
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Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh, GCB (bap. 8 November 1737 – 30 April 1821) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He saw service during the American War of Independence, as well as the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral. He served as Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station and Commander-in-Chief, Leith.