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Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, PC, FRS (23 April 1697 – 6 June 1762) was a British Royal Navy officer, politician and peer from the Anson family. He served as a junior officer during the War of the Spanish Succession and then saw active service against Spain at the Battle of Cape Passaro , off the south tip of ...
- 1711–1762
- The Earl of Halifax
George Anson (Staffordshire, 23 de abril de 1697 — Hertfordshire, 6 de junho de 1762) foi um navegador que se distinguiu por circum-navegar o globo. Quando de sua viagem à ilha de Santa Catarina descreveu a posição da ilha e suas fortificações e anotou o progresso da região desde a estada de Frézier em 1712.
- William Anson, Isabella Carrier
- 6 de junho de 1762 (65 anos), Hertfordshire
- Reino da Grã-Bretanha, Reino Unido
- 23 de abril de 1697, Staffordshire
19 de abr. de 2024 · George Anson, Baron Anson was a British admiral whose four-year voyage around the world is one of the great tales of naval heroism. The reforms he instituted as a naval administrator increased the efficiency of the British fleet and contributed to its success in the Seven Years’ War (1756–63)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Returning to Britain in 1744 by way of China and thus completing a circumnavigation of the globe, the voyage was notable for the capture of the Manila galleon, but also for horrific losses from disease with only 188 men of the original 1,854 surviving.
Learn how George Anson led the first British circumnavigation in the 18th century, challenging Spain and establishing the Royal Navy as the dominant sea power. Explore the historical context, the mission, the challenges and the lessons of Anson’s voyage.
George Anson ( Staffordshire, 23 de abril de 1697 — Hertfordshire, 6 de junho de 1762) foi um navegador que se distinguiu por circum-navegar o globo. Factos rápidos. Fechar. Quando de sua viagem à ilha de Santa Catarina descreveu a posição da ilha e suas fortificações e anotou o progresso da região desde a estada de Frézier em 1712.
It was from the first determined that George Anson, Esquire, then captain of the "Centurion", should be employed as commander-in-chief of an expedition of this kind. The squadron, under Mr. Anson, was intended to pass round Cape Horn into the South Seas, and there to range along the coast, cruising upon the enemy in those parts, and attempting their settlements.
