George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB, was a British naval officer. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. It is often claimed that he was the commander to have pioneered the tactic of breaking the line.
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George Brydges Rodney
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United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
May 24th, 1792
Died Aged
-177
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John Rodney
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George Rodney, 2nd Baron Rodney
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Henry Rodney
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Sarah Brydges Rodney
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Henrietta Clies
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Mary Newton
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Captain Hon. Edward Rodney
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Captain James Rodney
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Jane Rodney
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Margaret Anne Rodney
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