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| Battle of Cape Finisterre, 1st Anson, George |  |
| Cape Finisterre After victory at Cape Finisterre Anson is promoted to Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton |
| Cape Finisterre Anson defeats the French Admiral de la JonquiŠre & captures 7 French merchantmen, 4 ships of the line & 2 frigates |
| Battle of Finisterre Warren, Peter | |
| 22nd July Finisterre Fights under Anson at the Battle of Finisterre |
| Battle of Laufield William Augustus | |
| 2nd July Laufield Defeated by Marshal Saxe |
| Battle of Laufield Wolfe, James | |
| 2nd July Laufield Wounded in battle |
| Discovery of Scurvy Cure Lind, James | |
| Discovers that a diet of oranges & lemons can cure scurvy |
| Election Warren, Peter | |
| Westminster Elected Member of Parliament for Westminster |
| Ensign Clive Clive, Robert | |
| Appointed Ensign |
| Peerage Anson, George | |
| Cape Finisterre Appointed Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton after victory at Cape Finisterre |
| Vice Admiral Anson, George | |
| Cape Finisterre Appointed Vice Admiral & created Baron Anson of Soberton after victory at Cape Finisterre |
| Vice Admiral Warren, Peter | |
| London Appointed Vice Admiral of the Red |
