Admiral Richard Laird Warren (1806 – 29 July 1875) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

[3] The Trincomalee was assigned to provide hurricane relief and to search vessels for slave-trade activities on the North American Station.

[4] He also commanded HMS Cressy in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.

[3] He was appointed Commander-in-chief, South East Coast of America Station in 1861 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1869 and retired in 1870.

[3] In 1844 he married Eleanor Charlotte Warren; they had six sons and four daughters.