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George Anson, 1st Baron Anson

April 23, 1697 – June 6, 1762

British admiral who circumnavigated the globe and won the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.

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Offices held

First Lord of the Admiralty

United Kingdom

2 terms, Jan 1, 1751 – Jan 1, 1762

Preceded by
George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington Succeeded by
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke

2 terms

Jan 1, 1751 – Jan 1, 1756 Preceded by George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
Jan 1, 1757 – Jan 1, 1762 Succeeded by Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke

Military service

Royal Navy Admiral

Timeline

1698

1703

1708

1713

1718

1723

1728

1733

1738

1743

1748

1753

1758

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson

War of Jenkins' Ear

War of the Austrian Succession

First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747)

Battle of Saint-Cast

First Lord of the Admiralty - United Kingdom

First Lord of the Admiralty - United Kingdom

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