Richard Kempenfelt

Summary

Richard Kempenfelt is a human^[1]. He was born in Westminster^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1718^[3]. He died in Spithead^[4]. He died on August 29, 1782^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6] and hymnwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Kempenfelt's place of birth was Westminster^[2].
• Richard Kempenfelt died in Spithead^[4].
• Richard Kempenfelt was born on January 1, 1718^[3].
• Richard Kempenfelt died on August 29, 1782^[5].
• Richard Kempenfelt held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• Richard Kempenfelt's professions included naval officer^[6].
• Richard Kempenfelt worked as a hymnwriter^[7].
• Richard Kempenfelt is recorded as male^[10].
• Richard Kempenfelt's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Richard Kempenfelt's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[12].
• Richard Kempenfelt's Commons category is recorded as Richard Kempenfelt^[13].
• Richard Kempenfelt's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral^[14].
• Richard Kempenfelt's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[15].
• The cause of death was drowning^[16].
• Richard Kempenfelt's commander of is recorded as HMS Victory^[17].
• Richard Kempenfelt was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War^[18].
• Richard Kempenfelt's given name is recorded as Richard^[19].
• Richard Kempenfelt's described by source is recorded as Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon^[20].
• Richard Kempenfelt's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• Richard Kempenfelt's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[22].
• Richard Kempenfelt's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Kempenfelt was born in Westminster^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1718^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6] and hymnwriter^[7].

Death and Burial

Richard Kempenfelt died on August 29, 1782^[5]. He died in Spithead^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Kempenfelt include HMS Kempenfelt^[24], a destroyer^[25].

Why It Matters

Richard Kempenfelt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Entities named for him include HMS Kempenfelt^[24], a destroyer^[25].

FAQs

Where was Richard Kempenfelt born?

Richard Kempenfelt was born in Westminster^[2].

Where did Richard Kempenfelt die?

Richard Kempenfelt passed away in Spithead^[4].

What did Richard Kempenfelt do for work?

Richard Kempenfelt worked as naval officer^[6] and hymnwriter^[7].