George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 233 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 13,1718 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Walton-on-Thames |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | May 24,1792 |
| Died | Hanover Square |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Battles and wars | War of the Austrian Succession |
| Spouse | Jane Compton |
| Years of service | 1732–1792 |
| Children | John Rodney |
| George Rodney, 2nd Baron Rodney | |
| Edward Rodney | |
| Awards | Order of the Bath |
| Grandchildren | Rodney Mundy |
| Rosamund Mundy | |
| Parents | Mary Newton |
| Henry Rodney | |
| Great grandchild | George Gould Morgan |
| Isabel Mary Rodney | |
| Grandparents | Constantia Clarke |
| Anthony Rodney | |
| Henry Newton | |
| Mary Manning | |
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| ID | 668480 |
George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney Life story
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.