Admiral of the Fleet Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As captain of the third-rate HMS Berwick, he took part in the Battle of Toulon in February 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession. He also captured six ships of a French squadron in the Bay of Biscay in the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in October 1747.
- Occupation
- politician, naval officer
- Position held
- First Lord of the Admiralty, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
