Richard Goodwin Keats

Sir Richard Goodwin Keats
Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats (1757–1834) © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Born	16 January 1757 Chalton, Hampshire, England
Died	5 April 1834(1834-04-05) (aged 77) Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, London, England
Allegiance	Great Britain  United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1770–1812
Rank	Admiral of the Blue
Commands	HMS Rhinoceros HMS Bonetta HMS Southampton HMS Niger HMS London HMS Galatea HMS Boadicea HMS Superb HMS Ganges Governor of Newfoundland
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Ushant Battle of Cape St. Vincent Battle of Grenada Battle of Martinique French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Algeciras Bay Napoleonic Wars Battle of San Domingo Battle of Copenhagen

Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats GCB (16 January 1757 – 5 April 1834) was a British naval officer who fought throughout the American Revolution, French Revolutionary War and Napoleonic War. He retired in 1812 due to ill health and was made Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland from 1813 to 1816. In 1821 he was made Governor of Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, London. Keats held the post until his death at Greenwich in 1834. Keats is remembered as a capable and well respected officer. His actions at the Battle of Algeciras Bay became legendary.