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<p> Admiral, born in London, son of an Irish viscount; first saw service under Anson against the Spaniards; distinguished himself during the | Richard Howe Earl <ref name="term_74653" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Admiral, born in London, son of an Irish viscount; first saw service under Anson against the Spaniards; distinguished himself during the Seven Years' War; in 1783 became First Lord of the Admiralty, and was created an earl; during the French War in 1793 he commanded the [[Channel]] Fleet, and gained "the glorious first of June" victory off [[Ushant]] (1726-1799). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:30, 15 October 2021
Richard Howe Earl [1]
Admiral, born in London, son of an Irish viscount; first saw service under Anson against the Spaniards; distinguished himself during the Seven Years' War; in 1783 became First Lord of the Admiralty, and was created an earl; during the French War in 1793 he commanded the Channel Fleet, and gained "the glorious first of June" victory off Ushant (1726-1799).
