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Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet (11 October 1759 – 9 February 1832) was a British admiral.

He succeeded his father as a baronet in 1792 and was Rear-Admiral to Nelson. Bickerton commanded the squadron off Cádiz in 1800. Flinders named Bickerton Island for him. He was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in 1807 and served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole from 1808 until 1812.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Jeffery George Garland	Member of Parliament for Poole with John Jeffery 1808–1809 Benjamin Lester Lester 1809–1812 1807–1812	Succeeded by Benjamin Lester Lester Michael Angelo Taylor
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by Richard Bickerton	Baronet (of Upwood) 1792–1832	Extinct

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