Sir Richard King, 2nd Baronet

Sir Richard King, Bt
Born	(1774-11-28)28 November 1774 Maypowder, Dorset, England
Died	5 August 1834(1834-08-05) (aged 59) Sheerness, Kent, England
Buried	All Saints Church, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands held	HMS Sirius HMS Achille East Indies Station Nore Command
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Sir Richard King, 2nd Baronet KCB (28 November 1774 – 5 August 1834) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, who fought with distinction at the battle of Trafalgar despite being amongst the youngest captains present.