1st Baron Rodney

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1st Baron Rodney was a British naval officer and peer best known for his decisive victories during the American Revolutionary War, particularly the Battle of the Saintes in 1782.

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instanceOf British peer
Royal Navy officer
human
allegiance Great Britain NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney NERFINISHED
awarded peerage of Baron Rodney
burialPlace Old Alresford, Hampshire NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath natural causes
child George Rodney, 2nd Baron Rodney NERFINISHED
commanded Battle of the Saintes NERFINISHED
British fleet in the Caribbean
conflict American Revolutionary War
Seven Years' War
War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
dateOfBirth 1718-02-13
dateOfDeath 1792-05-24
era 18th century
familyName Rodney NERFINISHED
father Henry Rodney NERFINISHED
givenName George NERFINISHED
hasTitle 1st Baron Rodney NERFINISHED
memberOf House of Lords
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank Admiral of the White NERFINISHED
mother Mary Newton NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Baron Rodney NERFINISHED
notableAchievement captured Spanish convoy off Cape St. Vincent in 1780
decisive victory over French fleet at the Saintes
notableWork Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780) NERFINISHED
Battle of the Saintes NERFINISHED
Battle of the Saintes (1782) NERFINISHED
relief of Gibraltar (1780) NERFINISHED
occupation naval officer
politician
placeOfBirth London, England
surface form: London
placeOfDeath London, England
surface form: London
positionHeld Commander-in-Chief, Leeward Islands Station NERFINISHED
Member of Parliament for Okehampton
Member of Parliament for Penryn
Member of Parliament for Saltash
Vice-Admiral of Great Britain NERFINISHED
residence Old Alresford House, Hampshire NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Jane Compton NERFINISHED

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George Brydges Rodney nobleTitle 1st Baron Rodney