A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Rich, Frederick Dampier
RICH. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Frederick Dampier Rich, born 7 March, 1818, is third son of Sir Chas. Henry Rich, Bart., of Shirley House, co. Hants, by Frances Maria, youngest daughter of Sir John Lethbridge, Bart.; and nephew of Capt. Edwin Ludlow Rich, R.N.
This officer passed his examination 3 Dec. 1840; served as Mate on the East India and North America and West India stations in the Herald 26, Capt. Joseph Nias, Ilustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam, Electra 18, Capt. Arthur Darley, and Vindictive 50, bearing the flag of Sir Fras. Wm. Austen; obtained his commission 10 Jan. 1846; and was then for a few months employed in the Vesuvius steam-sloop, Capt. Geo. Wm. Douglas O’Callaghan, in the West Indies. Since 7 Sept. 1847 he has been serving in the Queen 110, Capt. Henry Wm. Bruce, now in the Mediterranean.