Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Spry (1715[1]– 25 November 1775[2]) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, North American Station.

After an education at Truro Grammar School[3] Spry joined the Royal Navy as a volunteer in 1733.

[4] Following the sinking of his ship by the Spanish Navy he was taken prisoner in 1745 but released two months later.

[5] In 1755 he became senior officer at Halifax, Nova Scotia,[4] and in 1758 took part in the successful Siege of Louisbourg.

[8] Spry was knighted at Portsmouth on 24 June 1773 and retired to Place House in St Anthony in Roseland, Cornwall.