Richard Edwards (governor)

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Richard Edwards (c.1715 – 1795) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland.

Edwards a member of the Royal Navy was appointed governor of Newfoundland for his first term in 1757. His main concern was defense of the colonly as Britain and France was at war. Edwards was re-appointed governor for a second term in 1779 and was again concerned with the colony's defenses only this time against American privateers. Edwards ordered the construction of Fort Townshend (See Lord Townshend) and the Quidi Vidi batteries including those at Petty Harbour.

Service history:

1740 made a lieutenant,
1753 made captain,
1757 commander-in-chief and governor of Newfoundland (first term),
1779 commander-in-chief and governor of Newfoundland (first term),
1780 formed the Newfoundland Volunteers under the command of Robert Pringle,
1787 promoted Vice-Admiral,
1794 promoted Admiral,

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Preceded by: Richard Dorrill	Commodore Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador First term 1757-1759	Succeeded by: James Webb
Preceded by: John Montagu	Commodore Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Second term 1779-1781	Succeeded by: John Campbell

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