Captain Richard Pearson

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Captain Richard Pearson was an 18th-century British naval officer best known for his role in the 1779 Battle of Flamborough Head against John Paul Jones during the American Revolutionary War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British naval officer
person
battle Battle of Flamborough Head
commanded HMS Serapis
conflict American Revolutionary War
conflictRole British commander at the Battle of Flamborough Head
country Kingdom of Great Britain
dateOfBattle 1779
familyName Pearson
givenName Richard NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryConflict Naval operations in the North Sea during the American Revolutionary War
notableEvent engagement with John Paul Jones off Flamborough Head in 1779
notableFor Battle of Flamborough Head
occupation naval officer
opponent John Paul Jones
opponentShip Bonhomme Richard
rank captain
sideInWar Great Britain
timePeriod 18th century

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Flamborough Head
commandingOfficerBritishSide

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