Family and Education
b. 21 Feb. 1710, o.s. of Edward Hawke, barrister, of L. Inn by Elizabeth, da. of Nathaniel Bladen of Hemsworth, Yorks., wid. of Col. Ruthven. m. 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 Admiralty Dec. 1766–1771.
Main residence: Scarthingwell Hall, Yorks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HAWKE, Sir Edward (1710-81)
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