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Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, KB PC (21 February 1705 – 17 October 1781), of Scarthingwell Hall in the parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell, near Tadcaster, Yorkshire, was a Royal Navy officer. As captain of the third-rate HMS Berwick, he took part in the Battle of Toulon in February 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession.
- 1720–1781
12 de mar. de 2024 · Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (born Feb. 21, 1710, London, Eng.—died Oct. 17, 1781, Sunbury, Middlesex) was a British admiral whose naval victory in 1759 put an end to French plans to invade Great Britain during the Seven Years’ War (1756–63).
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24 de oct. de 2022 · Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke KB, PC (21 February 1705 – 16 October 1781) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He is best remembered for his service during the Seven Years' War, particularly his victory over a French fleet at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759, preventing a French invasion of Britain.
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke,, of Scarthingwell Hall in the parish of Saxton with Scarthingwell, near Tadcaster, Yorkshire, was a Royal Navy officer. As captain of the third-rate HMS Berwick, he took part in the Battle of Toulon in February 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession.
From 1766 until 1771 he was first lord of the Admiralty, he was made admiral of the fleet in 1768, and created Baron Hawke of Great Britain in 1776.
Edward Hawke 1st Baron Hawke 1705–1781: Martin Hawke 2nd Baron Hawke 1744–1805: Edward Hawke-Harvey 3rd Baron Hawke 1774–1824: Hon. Martin Hawke 1777–1839: Edward Hawke-Harvey 4th Baron Hawke 1799–1869: Stanhope Hawke-Harvey 5th Baron Hawke 1804–1870: Hon. Martin Hawke-Harvey 1806–1857: Edward Hawke 6th Baron Hawke 1815 ...
Admiral Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke. KB; admiral in 1745. Led the fleet at victories over the French in the second battle of Toulon, 1747, and the battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. Admiral of the Blue, 1757; First Lord of the Admiralty 1766-1771.
