The First Battle of Cape Finisterre was waged during the War of the Austrian Succession. It refers to the attack by 14 British ships of the line under Admiral George Anson against a French 30-ship con
Lord Anson's Victory off Cape Finisterre Samuel Scott, 1749
Panoramic sketch of the battle
Chevalier de Saint-George of Invincible surrenders his sword to Admiral Anson after the battle
Print of Invincible captured after the battle
Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, PC, FRS was a Royal Navy officer and politician from the Anson family.
First Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747)
…Finisterre (14 May 1747) was waged during the War of the Austrian Succession. It refers to the attack by 14 British ships of the line under Admiral George Anson against a French 30-ship convoy commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière. The French were attempting to protect their merchant ships by using warships with…
Portrait by Thomas Hudson, c. 1740–1747
1755 portrait of Anson by Joshua Reynolds
Plaque to Anson in Colwich, Staffordshire
Centurion capturing Nuestra Señora de Covadonga on 20 June 1743