Lord Hawke

Lord Hawke (1705 – 1781), full name Edward Hawke, was an English admiral, born in London. He entered the navy at an early age in 1747. He defeated a French fleet off Finisterre and capturedsix ships of the line in 1759. He defeated Admiral Conflans off Belleisle. He was made a peer in 1776.

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