Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet

Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet

Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet (11 October 1759 – 9 February 1832) was a British admiral.

He succeeded his father as a baronet in 1792 and was Rear-Admiral to Nelson. Bickerton commanded the squadron off Cádiz in 1800. Flinders named Bickerton Island for him. He was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in 1807 and served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole from 1808 until 1812.

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