Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), English naval officer of Swedish descent. Artist: Unknown

Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), English naval officer of Swedish descent. Artist: Unknown

1-152-507 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), English naval officer of Swedish descent. Kempenfelt commanded HM ships in the East Indies in the Seven Years War (1756-1763). He reached the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1780, but was drowned two years later when his flagship, HMS 'Royal George', capsized off Spithead.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Richard Kempenfelt: Swedish, British: Naval officer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Sweden

  1. 62 00 00 N , 015 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2915x3661
File Size : 31,266kb


Aliases

  1. 000737
  1. 000737
  1. 0390001454
  1. 1-152-507
  1. 1152507
  1. 1454

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