Admiral Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet (10 August 1730 – 7 November 1806) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.

He joined the Royal Navy in 1738 and served on HMS Berwick.

[1] Promoted Rear Admiral in 1787, he was appointed commander-in-chief of The Downs in 1790.

He was elected Member of Parliament for Rochester in 1794, holding the seat until 1802.

[1] In 1769 he married Susannah Margaretta Coker; they had four recorded children including his son Richard.