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George Anson (1697-1762), almirante británico conocido por su circunnavegación del globo. George Anson (1731-1789), parlamentario británico miembro del Whig, sobrino del anterior. George Anson (1769-1849), general británico que participó en la Guerra de Independencia Española, hijo del anterior. George Anson (1797-1857), Comandante en ...
George Anson1697-1762 English explorer who circumnavigated the world in the early 1740s while leading a group of British warships during war against Spain. Anson's mission was primarily military in nature, designed to harass Spanish shipping in the Pacific. His squadron returned to England with nearly £1 million in treasure, the largest haul ...
21 de nov. de 2023 · George Anson, 1st Baron Anson. after Sir Joshua Reynolds oil on canvas, 1755-1810, based on a work of 1755 50 in. x 40 in. (1270 mm x 1016 mm) Transferred from The British Museum, London, 1879
The circumnavigation of Commodore George Anson (1740-44) was part of the global conflict surrounding the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Anson was sent to hinder Spanish trade in Western South America and, if possible, capture a Manila treasure galleon as it sailed to Acapulco. He was successful on both counts, although he lost most of ...
10 de ene. de 2011 · book contents. frontmatter; preface to the eighth volume; plates in volume viii. from original designs; biographical memoirs of the late sir charles saunders, k. b. admiral of the blue squadron, and some time first lord commissioner of the admiralty
George Anson entrou na armada en febreiro de 1712, e rapidamente ascendeu, era tenente en 1716, comandante en 1722 e capitán en 1724. Foi capitán do Scarborough e do Squirrel desde 1724 a 1730 e de 1733 a 1735. En 1737 obtivo o comando do Centurion, un navío de 60 canóns. En 1740 mentres comezaba a Guerra de Sucesión Austríaca comandou ...
George Anson, born on the 23rd April 1697 in Staffordshire was British admiral whose four-year voyage around the world is one of the great tales of naval heroism. The reforms he instituted as a naval administrator increased the efficiency of the British fleet and contributed to its success in the Seven Years’ War (1756–63) against France.
