David Price (Royal Navy officer)

David Powell Price
Born1790
Cilicum, Wales, Great Britain
Died31 August 1854 (aged 63–64)
Off Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1801–1854
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands heldCommander-in-Chief, Pacific
HMS Portland
HMS Volcano
Battles/wars
AwardsOrder of the Redeemer (Greece)
Sabre from Muhammad Ali of Egypt

Rear Admiral David Powell Price (1790 – 31 August 1854) was a Royal Navy officer of the 19th century, who served as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific from 1853. He was also known for being a primary commander during the Siege of Petropavlovsk within the Crimean War before allegedly committing suicide before the bombardments of the fort.


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