Richard Spry
| Sir Richard Spry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1715 |
| Died | 25 November 1775 Place House, Cornwall |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
|
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
North American Station Mediterranean Fleet Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars |
War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War |
Admiral Sir Richard Spry (1715– 25 November 1775) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, North American Station.
After an education at Truro Grammar School Spry joined the Royal Navy as a volunteer in 1733. Following the sinking of his ship by the Spanish Navy he was taken prisoner in 1745 but released two months later. He took part in the siege of Pondicherry in India in 1750.
In 1755 he became senior officer at Halifax and in 1758 took part in the successful Siege of Louisbourg. He was given command of HMS Orford in 1760. In 1762 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, North American Station. In 1766 he was promoted to the rank of Commodore and appointed Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station.
Spry returned to England in 1769. In 1770 he was promoted to rear admiral and went on to be Port Admiral at Plymouth in 1771. He was knighted at Portsmouth on 24 June 1773 and retired to Place House in St Anthony in Roseland, Cornwall, where he died in 1775.
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