George Rooke Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Rooke, based on 12 World History Database records associated with England.

12 records1693–17049 events6 places

Chronological biography

1693

Defence of Smyrna Convoy27 June 1693

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

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

1702

Cadiz ExpeditionAugust 1702

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

Leads the unsuccessful expedition against Cadiz.

Cadiz ExpeditionAugust 1702

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

Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet sent against Cadiz.

Withdrawal from CadizSeptember 1702

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

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

Spanish Treasure Fleet IntelligenceOctober 1702

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

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

Battle of Vigo Bay12 October 1702

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

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

Battle of Vigo Bay23 October 1702

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

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

Grand Alliance23 October 1702

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

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

1704

Gibraltar Landing1 August 1704

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

Begins the operation that captures Gibraltar.

Capture of Gibraltar4 August 1704

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Admiral · Gibraltar

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

Capture of Gibraltar4 August 1704

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Admiral · Gibraltar

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

Battle of Malaga24 August 1704

Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession · Admiral · Malaga

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

Titles and roles

Admiral · Admiral · Admiral of the Fleet · Admiral · Fleet Commander · Admiral · Vice-Admiral

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.