George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

British admiral
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Also known as: George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney of Stoke-Rodney
Quick Facts
Baptized:
Feb. 13, 1718, London, Eng.
Died:
May 24, 1792, London

George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (baptized Feb. 13, 1718, London, Eng.—died May 24, 1792, London) was an English admiral who won several important naval battles against French, Spanish, and Dutch forces. The grandson and son of army officers, Rodney briefly attended Harrow and entered the navy in July 1732. During the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48), he took part in Admiral Hawke’s victory off Ushant (Oct. 14, 1747) over the French fleet. In 1749 he was appointed governor and commander in chief of Newfoundland, with the rank of commodore. During the Seven Years’ War Rodney had a share ...(100 of 381 words)