Richard Lestock

Richard Lestock
Born	22 February 1679
Died	17 December 1746(1746-12-17) (aged 67) Possibly either Portsmouth or London
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1701–1746
Rank	Admiral of the Blue
Commands held	HMS Vulture HMS Fowey HMS Weymouth HMS Panther HMS Princess Amelia HMS Royal Oak HMS Kingston HMS Somerset HMS Grafton HMS Boyne HMS Neptune Portsmouth Station Mediterranean Fleet
Battles/wars	Battle of Vélez-Málaga Battle of Toulon (1707) Battle of Cape Passaro Battle of Cartagena de Indias Battle of Toulon (1744)

Admiral Richard Lestock (22 February 1679 – 17 December 1746) was an officer in the Royal Navy, eventually rising to the rank of Admiral. He fought in a number of battles, and was a controversial figure, most remembered for his part in the defeat at the Battle of Toulon, and the subsequent court-martial.