Richard Kempenfelt
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Westminster |
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| Date of died | August 29,1782 |
| Died | Spithead |
| Parents | Magnus Kempenfelt |
| Date killed | August 29, 1782 |
| Siblings | Gustavus Adolphus Kempenfelt |
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| ID | 1772874 |
Richard Kempenfelt Life story
Richard Kempenfelt was a British rear admiral who gained a reputation as a naval innovator. He is best known for his victory against the French at the Second Battle of Ushant and for his death when HMS Royal George accidentally sank at Portsmouth the following year. He was born at Westminster.
