Admiral George Anson
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Admiral George Anson was an 18th-century British Royal Navy officer and circumnavigator renowned for his successful global voyage and major role in naval reforms.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George Anson, 1st Baron Anson | 1 |
| George Anson | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British peer
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Royal Navy officer ⓘ circumnavigator ⓘ human ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Order of the Bath ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1697-04-23 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Kingdom of England
NERFINISHED
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Staffordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
War of Jenkins’ Ear
NERFINISHED
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War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1762-06-06 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Kingdom of Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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Moor Park, Hertfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| family | Anson family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPartInGrave | St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
British naval strategy in the Seven Years’ War
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Royal Navy professionalization ⓘ |
| knownFor |
capturing the Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Covadonga
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circumnavigation of the globe ⓘ commanding a squadron in the War of Jenkins’ Ear ⓘ major role in Royal Navy reforms ⓘ strengthening British naval administration ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | House of Commons of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
Admiral
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Admiral of the Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ Rear Admiral ⓘ Vice Admiral ⓘ |
| name | George Anson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Baron Anson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Anson’s circumnavigation (1740–1744) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
naval officer
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politician ⓘ |
| parliamentaryConstituencyRepresented |
Hedon
NERFINISHED
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Lichfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
First Lord of the Admiralty
NERFINISHED
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Member of Parliament ⓘ |
| residence |
Moor Park, Hertfordshire
NERFINISHED
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Shugborough Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| shipCommanded | HMS Centurion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Elizabeth Yorke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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George Anson, 1st Baron Anson
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George Anson