James Richard Dacres (Royal Navy officer, born 1788), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Richard Dacres (Royal Navy officer, born 1788)

Royal Navy officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1788

Place of Birth: Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1853

Profession: naval officer

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About James Richard Dacres (Royal Navy officer, born 1788)

  • James Richard Dacres (22 August 1788 – 4 December 1853) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812.
  • A member of a substantial naval dynasty, he eventually rose to the rank of vice admiral, but is chiefly remembered for his engagement with the American frigate USS Constitution which saw the loss of his ship, HMS Guerriere.

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