Background
CROFT, Richard Benyon was born on July 9, 1843. Son of late Reverend Richard Croft, and j 1st vife, Charlotte Leonora, daughter of Colonel Russell, j Indian Civil Service, and g.-son of Sir Richard Croft, 6th Baronet.
CROFT, Richard Benyon was born on July 9, 1843. Son of late Reverend Richard Croft, and j 1st vife, Charlotte Leonora, daughter of Colonel Russell, j Indian Civil Service, and g.-son of Sir Richard Croft, 6th Baronet.
Studied at Royal Naval College.
High Sheriff, nerts, 1892. Late Major and Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Hertfordshire Yeomanry. Served China War, 1800 (medal and clasp).
Lieutenant Royal Navy retired. Justice of the Peace, D.L.
Clubs: Carlton, United Service;, Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
Spouse 1809, Anne Elizabeth,daughter of Henry Page, of Ware, Herts.