George Anson Biography

Birth of George Anson

Appointed Lieutenant

Anson is promoted to Commander and given command of the small 8-gun HMS Weazel. Ansons orders were to suppress smuggling between Britain and Holland, a task he swiftly and effectively performed

Appointed Post-Captain. Appointed Captain of the HMS Scarborough

Appointed Captain of the HMS Squirrel

Appointed Captain battleship Centurion

Successive disasters eventually reduce Ansons force to just the Centurion. Commands the Centurion 60, Gloucester 50, Severn 50, Pearl 40, Wager 28, and the sloop Tryal, plus the two store ships

Returns to Britain with 500,000 pounds worth of Spanish treasure. Commands a squadron attacking the Spanish colonies & shipping in South America

Appointed Coomodore of the squadron sent to attack Spanish possessions in South America

Appointed Coomodore of the squadron sent to attack Spanish possessions in South America

Anson sells the cargo of the Nuestra Secora to the Chinese & becomes a rich man for life

Anson captures the Nuestra Secora de Covadonga off Cape Espiritu Santo

Anson defeats the French Admiral de la Jonquire & captures 7 French merchantmen, 4 ships of the line & 2 frigates. After victory at Cape Finisterre Anson is promoted to Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton

Appointed Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton after victory at Cape Finisterre

Appointed Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton after victory at Cape Finisterre

Appointed Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton after victory at Cape Finisterre

Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 1st term

Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 2nd term

Appointed First Admiral of the Navy

Reforms the Navy

Issues orders to capture Havana. An attack on the hub of Spanish trade as war with Spain appears inevitable

Death of George Anson