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Richard Sharples | |
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 Richard Sharples in 1959 | |
| Governor of Bermuda | |
| In office 1972 – 10 March 1973 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Lord Martonmere |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edwin Leather |
| Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam | |
| In office 4 November 1954 – 31 October 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sydney Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Graham Tope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1916 England |
| Died | 10 March 1973 (aged 56) Hamilton, Bermuda |
| Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Resting place | St. Peter's Church, St. George's |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1936-1953 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Welsh Guards |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Sir Richard Christopher Sharples, KCMG, OBE, MC (6 August 1916 – 10 March 1973) was a British politician and Governor of Bermuda who was shot dead by assassins linked to a small militant Bermudian Black Power group called the Black Beret Cadre. The former army major, who had been a Cabinet Minister, resigned his seat to take up the position of Governor of Bermuda in late 1972. His murder resulted in the last executions conducted under British rule, in 1977.