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.
Aliases (1)
- Richard Pearson ×20
Statements (20)
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| instanceOf |
British naval officer
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| battle |
Battle of Flamborough Head
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| commanded |
HMS Serapis
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| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| conflictRole |
British commander at the Battle of Flamborough Head
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| country |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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| dateOfBattle |
1779
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| familyName |
Pearson
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| givenName |
Richard
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| militaryBranch |
Royal Navy
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| militaryConflict |
Naval operations in the North Sea during the American Revolutionary War
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| notableEvent |
engagement with John Paul Jones off Flamborough Head in 1779
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| notableFor |
Battle of Flamborough Head
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| occupation |
naval officer
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| opponent |
John Paul Jones
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| opponentShip |
Bonhomme Richard
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| rank |
captain
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| sideInWar |
Great Britain
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| timePeriod |
18th century
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Flamborough Head
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commandingOfficerBritishSide |