Richard Rodney Bligh

Sir Richard Rodney Bligh
Born	bap. 8 November 1737 Gosport, Hampshire[1]
Died	30 April 1821 Bell Vue, near Southampton, Hampshire
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain  United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1750–1821
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Virgin HMS Camel HMS Nemesis HMS Asia HMS Excellent HMS Alexander Jamaica Station Leith Station
Battles/wars	Relief of Gibraltar
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Relations	George Miller Bligh (son) John Bligh (nephew) William Bligh (third cousin)

Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh, GCB (bap. 8 November 1737 – 30 April 1821) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He saw service during the American War of Independence, as well as the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral. He served as Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station and Commander-in-Chief, Leith.