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George Rooke Biography and Timeline

Follow George Rooke through 12 dated historical records for England.

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George Rooke, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records

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1693–1704Years on this page

1693

27 June 1693

Defence of Smyrna Convoy

Admiral · Vice-Admiral · Lagos Bay · Warfare / Grand Alliance

Rooke fights to protect the Anglo-Dutch merchant convoy when Tourville attacks off Lagos.

Role range: 1688-1697

1702

August 1702

Cadiz Expedition

Admiral · Admiral of the Fleet · Cadiz · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Leads the unsuccessful expedition against Cadiz.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1700-1705

August 1702

Cadiz Expedition

Admiral · Fleet Commander · Cadiz · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet sent against Cadiz.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1705

September 1702

Withdrawal from Cadiz

Admiral · Fleet Commander · Cadiz · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke withdraws the Allied expedition after the attempt on Cadiz fails.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1705

12 October 1702

Battle of Vigo Bay

Admiral · Fleet Commander · Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch attack that destroys or captures the anchored fleet.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1705

23 October 1702

Battle of Vigo Bay

Admiral · Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the victory over the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo Bay.

Role range: 1701-1714

23 October 1702

Grand Alliance

Admiral · Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the Grand Alliance victory at Vigo Bay.

Role range: 1701-1714

October 1702

Spanish Treasure Fleet Intelligence

Admiral · Fleet Commander · Atlantic · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke learns that the Spanish treasure fleet has taken shelter in Vigo Bay.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1705

1704

1 August 1704

Gibraltar Landing

Admiral · Admiral of the Fleet · Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Begins the operation that captures Gibraltar.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1700-1705

4 August 1704

Capture of Gibraltar

Admiral · Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet that captures Gibraltar for the Grand Alliance.

Role range: 1701-1714

4 August 1704

Capture of Gibraltar

Admiral · Gibraltar · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands the fleet that captures Gibraltar for the Grand Alliance.

Role range: 1701-1714

24 August 1704

Battle of Malaga

Admiral · Malaga · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet against the French fleet at Malaga.

Role range: 1701-1714

Records, sources and methodology

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