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Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke

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Royal Navy admiral (1705-1781)

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Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, was a Royal Navy officer and politician. 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.

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The Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747, at which Hawke captured six ships of a French squadron: the French ship Intrepid battling against several British ships by Pierre-Julien Gilbert.The Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747, at which Hawke captured six ships of a French squadron: the French ship Intrepid battling against several British ships by Pierre-Julien Gilbert.Lord Anson, First Lord of the Admiralty from 1751. While the relationship between the two men was often strained, they had a mutual respect for each other.Lord Anson, First Lord of the Admiralty from 1751. While the relationship between the two men was often strained, they had a mutual respect for each other.The Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759, where Hawke won his most famous victory. Hawke believed he would have taken the entire French fleet had he had two hours more daylight.The Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759, where Hawke won his most famous victory. Hawke believed he would have taken the entire French fleet had he had two hours more daylight.1768-1770 portrait of Hawke by Francis Cotes1768-1770 portrait of Hawke by Francis CotesMonument to Admiral Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, in St Nicolas Church, North Stoneham, Hampshire, showing the arms of Hawke (Argent, a chevron erminois between three boatswain's whistles purple), with inescutcheon of pretence of Brooke[42] quartering Hammond[43] of Scarthingwell, for his heiress wife.Monument to Admiral Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, in St Nicolas Church, North Stoneham, Hampshire, showing the arms of Hawke (Argent, a chevron erminois between three boatswain's whistles purple), with inescutcheon of pretence of Brooke[42] quartering Hammond[43] of Scarthingwell, for his heiress wife.

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Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, was a Royal Navy officer and politician. 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. He also captured six ships of a French squadron in the Bay of Biscay in the second Battle of Cape Finisterre in October 1747.

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Lived 1705 to 1781 · aged 76
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