Robert Rivington

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1800

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Rivington, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Capture of HMS Kent

   1800

   Role: Commanding officer of Kent, sailing under a letter of marque dated 28 March 1800

   1. 11800 · BritainAdmiralty Reward for Surcouf

      The capture became a sensation in Britain, and the Admiralty promised a large reward for Surcouf's capture.

   2. 27 October 1800 · Near the mouth of the GangesCapture of Kent by Confiance

      Surcouf's Confiance engaged and captured the East Indiaman Kent near the mouth of the Ganges on 7 October 1800, inflicting casualties on both sides.

Sources

1. Kent (1799 ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-02