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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

March 8, 1726 – August 5, 1799

Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet

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Offices held

First Lord of the Admiralty

United Kingdom

2 terms, Jan 1, 1783 – Jan 1, 1788

Preceded by
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke Succeeded by
George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

2 terms

Jan 1, 1783 – Apr 1, 1783 Preceded by Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke
Dec 1, 1783 – Jan 1, 1788 Succeeded by George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

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Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet

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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

Seven Years' War

Battle of Saint-Cast

New York and New Jersey campaign

Staten Island Peace Conference

Landing at Kip's Bay

Siege of Fort Mifflin

Spain and the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Cape Spartel

Atlantic campaign of May 1794

Glorious First of June

First Lord of the Admiralty - United Kingdom

First Lord of the Admiralty - United Kingdom

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