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b. 21 Feb. 1710, o.s. of Edward Hawke, barrister, of L. Inn, by Elizabeth, da. of Nathaniel Bladen of Hemsworth, Yorks., sis. of Martin Bladen and wid. of Colonel Ruthven. m. 3 Oct. 1737, Catherine, da. and h. of Walter Brooke, of Burton Hall, nr. Hull, gd.-da. and coh. of William Hammond of Scarthingwell Hall, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1718. K.B. 14 Nov. 1747; cr. Baron Hawke 20 May 1776.
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Entered navy 1720, lt. 1729, cdr. 1733, capt. 1734, r.-adm. 1747, v.-adm. 1748, adm. 1757, adm. of the fleet 1768.
P.C. 10 Dec. 1766; first Ld. of the Admiralty Dec. 1766–71.
Main residence: Scarthingwell Hall, nr. Tadcaster, Yorks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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HAWKE, Sir Edward (1710-81)
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