James Richard Dacres (Royal Navy officer, born 1749)

James Richard Dacres
James Richard Dacres
Born	February 1749; Gibraltar
Died	6 January 1810 (aged 60)
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland;
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1762 – 1810
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands held	HMS Sylph; HMS Ceres; HMS Sultan; HMS Maidstone; HMS Perseus; HMS Orpheus; HMS Aurora; HMS Sceptre; HMS Barfleur; HMS Foudroyant; Jamaica Station; Plymouth Command;
Battles/wars	Battle of Valcour Island; Battle of Groix; Battle of Cape St Vincent;
Relations	James Richard Dacres (son); Barrington Dacres (son); Richard Dacres (brother);

James Richard Dacres (February 1749 – 6 January 1810) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He eventually rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral.

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