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COMMANDER // 1760–1828

Richard Strachan

admiralUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandUnited Kingdom3 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1760 – 1828

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Active service 1794–1809 — 3 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 34.

Profile

Admiral Sir Richard John Strachan, 6th Baronet, GCB was a Royal Navy officer who served in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral. "Sir Dicky", as his friends referred to him, was the last chief of Clan Strachan. His baronetcy became dormant in 1854 as he died without a male heir.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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