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George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, mezzotint after a painting by Joshua Reynolds. By the time of the American Revolution, Rodney was a distinguished admiral in the British navy, and he achieved his greatest victories during that conflict.

George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

British admiral
Also known as: George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney of Stoke-Rodney(Show More)
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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...

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