Richard Norbury (c.1720-1800)

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Richard Norbury

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1720ADM 107/3
First Known Service26.1.1731/32CSORN
Last Known Service22.1.1763CSORN
Date of Death1800CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
c.30.11.1741 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/466RNLPC
28.5.1742 LieutenantCSORN
10.1.1757 CommanderCSORN
10.1.175718.5.1758
Fly (8) 1752-1772
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/342		BWAS-1714
4.6.1759 CaptainCSORN
4.6.175920.11.1759
Resolution (74) 1758-1759
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/69		BWAS-1714
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
24.10.176022.1.1763
Sandwich (90) 1759-1810
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/204		BWAS-1714
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
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