George Rooke

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George Rooke was a prominent English admiral of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, noted for his leadership in major naval engagements of the War of the Spanish Succession.

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George Rooke canonical 5

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instanceOf English admiral
Royal Navy admiral
human
allegiance Great Britain
Kingdom of England
awardReceived Knight of the Order of the Bath
birthDate 1650-07-20
birthPlace Canterbury
England
Kent
burialPlace St Paul's Church, Canterbury
commanded Anglo-Dutch fleet at Gibraltar
linked to: Anglo-Dutch fleet

Anglo-Dutch fleet at Vigo Bay
linked to: Anglo-Dutch fleet
conflict Nine Years' War
War of the Spanish Succession
country Kingdom of England
deathDate 1709-01-24
deathPlace Canterbury
England
Kent
era early 18th century
late 17th century
familyName Rooke
givenName George
honorificTitle Sir
language English
militaryBranch Royal Navy
monarchServed Queen Anne
William III of England
notableAchievement led Anglo-Dutch fleet that captured Gibraltar in 1704
secured capture of Spanish treasure fleet at Vigo Bay in 1702
notableFor leadership in major naval engagements of the War of the Spanish Succession
notableWork Battle of Barfleur
Battle of La Hogue
Battle of Vigo Bay
Capture of Gibraltar
parliamentaryFaction Tory
participatedIn Battle of Barfleur
Battle of La Hogue
Battle of Vigo Bay
Capture of Gibraltar
positionHeld Member of Parliament for Portsmouth
Member of Parliament for Rochester
rank Admiral of the Fleet
residence St Lawrence, near Canterbury
serviceEndYear 1708
serviceStartYear 1672

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Battle of Vélez-Málaga commander George Rooke
Sir George Rooke name George Rooke
Battle of Vigo Bay hasCommander George Rooke
Rooke hasNotableBearer George Rooke
Rooke Battery namedAfter George Rooke