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  • Charles Wager
  • English Royal Navy officer and politician

    Admiral of the White Sir Charles Wager, PC (24 February 1666 – 24 May 1743) was an English Royal Navy officer and politician who served as Senior Naval

    Charles Wager

    Charles Wager

    Charles_Wager

  • HMS Wager (1739)
  • 1734 East Indiaman, later sixth-rate frigate

    HMS Wager was a square-rigged sixth-rate Royal Navy ship of 28 guns. It was built as an East Indiaman in about 1734 and made two voyages to India for

    HMS Wager (1739)

    HMS Wager (1739)

    HMS_Wager_(1739)

  • Wager
  • Topics referred to by the same term

    scientific method Wager Swayne (1834–1902), American military Governor Sir Charles Wager (1666–1743), British Admiral David Wager (1804–1870), New York

    Wager

    Wager

  • Wager's Action
  • 1708 battle of the War of the Spanish Succession

    Wager's Action was fought on 8 June 1708 between a Royal Navy squadron under Charles Wager and a Franco-Spanish convoy under José de Santillán and Jean-Baptiste

    Wager's Action

    Wager's Action

    Wager's_Action

  • Stanley House, Chelsea
  • House in Chelsea, London, England

    seventeenth-century house in Chelsea, London, the former house of Admiral Sir Charles Wager. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house was built for the Stanley

    Stanley House, Chelsea

    Stanley House, Chelsea

    Stanley_House,_Chelsea

  • Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
  • Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834

    Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845) was a British Whig politician who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1830

    Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

    Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

    Charles_Grey,_2nd_Earl_Grey

  • George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer
  • British politician (1758–1834)

    Bingham (1762–1831), daughter of Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan, on 6 March 1781. They had nine children: John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer (1782–1845)

    George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

    George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer

    George_Spencer,_2nd_Earl_Spencer

  • William IV
  • King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837

    assume the British throne, a distinction he would hold until surpassed by Charles III in 2022. Unlike his extravagant brother, William was unassuming and

    William IV

    William IV

    William_IV

  • Wager Bay
  • Bay in Nunavut, Canada

    surrounds it. Wager Bay was first charted by Christopher Middleton during his Arctic explorations of 1742. He named it after Sir Charles Wager and was trapped

    Wager Bay

    Wager_Bay

  • Gwyn Jenkins
  • Royal Marines general

    Matthew Aylmer Sir George Byng Sir John Jennings Sir John Norris Sir Charles Wager Lord Archibald Hamilton Lord Harry Powlett Lord Archibald Hamilton Lord

    Gwyn Jenkins

    Gwyn Jenkins

    Gwyn_Jenkins

  • Portsmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
  • Former parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom

    in a note after the result. Seat vacated when Wager was appointed to an office Seat vacated when Wager was appointed to an office Death of Lewis Death

    Portsmouth (UK Parliament constituency)

    Portsmouth_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

  • Wager's Action off Cartagena
  • Painting by Samuel Scott

    the War of the Spanish Succession when the Royal Navy under Admiral Charles Wager attacked and sank ships of the Spanish treasure fleet. It was painted

    Wager's Action off Cartagena

    Wager's Action off Cartagena

    Wager's_Action_off_Cartagena

  • Pascal's wager
  • Argument for the belief in God

    Pascal's wager is a philosophical argument advanced by Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French mathematician, philosopher, physicist, and theologian. This

    Pascal's wager

    Pascal's wager

    Pascal's_wager

  • Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729)
  • 18th-century war

    about 5,000 by troops brought from overseas by a fleet commanded by Charles Wager. After a four-month siege, with several unsuccessful and costly attempts

    Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729)

    Anglo-Spanish War (1727–1729)

    Anglo-Spanish_War_(1727–1729)

  • Charles Raymond, 1st Baronet
  • British merchant and aristocrat (1713–1788)

    Meanwhile, Hugh had had a ship – the Wager – constructed, with his nephew in mind as captain. In 1734, Charles became a captain in the East India Company

    Charles Raymond, 1st Baronet

    Charles_Raymond,_1st_Baronet

  • Walter Wager
  • American novelist

    starring Charles Bronson, was inspired by his novel of the same name. His book 58 Minutes was adapted into Die Hard 2, starring Bruce Willis. Walter Wager was

    Walter Wager

    Walter_Wager

  • First Lord of the Admiralty
  • Political head of the Royal Navy (1628–1964)

    History of England in the Lives of Englishmen. A. Fullarton. p. 169. Sir Charles Wager First Lord of the Admiralty. Sainty, J. C. "'Alphabetical list of officials:

    First Lord of the Admiralty

    First Lord of the Admiralty

    First_Lord_of_the_Admiralty

  • George Purvis
  • March 1741, leaving three sons and a daughter: Charles Wager Purvis.- his heir named after Sir Charles Wager George Purvis - father of John Child Purvis

    George Purvis

    George_Purvis

  • Zebra dove
  • Species of dove from Southeast Asia

    Birds. His drawing was made from a live specimen at the home of admiral Charles Wager in Parsons Green near London. Edwards was told that the dove had been

    Zebra dove

    Zebra dove

    Zebra_dove

  • John Norris (Royal Navy officer)
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1670/71–1749)

    post as Lord on the Admiralty in 1730, and lost his command to Sir Charles Wager in 1731. In Parliament he joined the opposition and voted against the

    John Norris (Royal Navy officer)

    John Norris (Royal Navy officer)

    John_Norris_(Royal_Navy_officer)

  • John Jennings (Royal Navy officer)
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1664–1743)

    Churchill Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Wager Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1710–1711 With: Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Wager Succeeded by Admiral Sir James

    John Jennings (Royal Navy officer)

    John Jennings (Royal Navy officer)

    John_Jennings_(Royal_Navy_officer)

  • Winston Churchill
  • British statesman and writer (1874–1965)

    Admiralty in 1915. Often using the pseudonym "Charles Morin", identical to that of the French landscape painter Charles Camille Morin (died 1919), he completed

    Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill

    Winston_Churchill

  • Gambling
  • Wagering something of value on a random event

    Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something

    Gambling

    Gambling

    Gambling

  • Wager Mutiny
  • 1741 British naval mutiny

    The Wager Mutiny is a historical event that took place in 1741, after the British warship HMS Wager was wrecked on a desolate island off the south coast

    Wager Mutiny

    Wager Mutiny

    Wager_Mutiny

  • John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
  • British politician (1711–1770)

    was to Catherine Compton, the third daughter of the Hon. Charles Compton and sister of Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton and Spencer Compton, 8th

    John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont

    John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont

    John_Perceval,_2nd_Earl_of_Egmont

  • HMS Torbay (1693)
  • Ship of the line of the Royal Navy

    classified as a third rate. In 1726 Torbay was the flagship of Sir Charles Wager at the Naval Blockade of Reval. Torbay was broken up in 1749. Torbay

    HMS Torbay (1693)

    HMS_Torbay_(1693)

  • List of lords commissioners of the Admiralty
  • John Cockburn William Richard Chetwynd Sir John Norris, Naval Lord Sir Charles Wager, Naval Lord 30 September 1721: Commission. James Berkeley, 3rd Earl

    List of lords commissioners of the Admiralty

    List_of_lords_commissioners_of_the_Admiralty

  • Francis Gashry
  • British official and Whig politician

    Sir Charles Wager in 1737, when Wager was first Lord of the Admiralty and was himself commissioner for sick and hurt seamen. He continued in Wager's service

    Francis Gashry

    Francis_Gashry

  • Thirteenth siege of Gibraltar
  • 1727 siege of the Anglo-Spanish War

    (NS) when Brigadier Clayton arrived with a fleet under Admiral Sir Charles Wager and reinforcements from the 26th (Antruther's), the 29th (Disney's)

    Thirteenth siege of Gibraltar

    Thirteenth siege of Gibraltar

    Thirteenth_siege_of_Gibraltar

  • George Grenville
  • Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1763 to 1765

    reconciliation with Pitt. Grenville married Elizabeth Wyndham, the granddaughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, the great-great-grandson of Lady Katherine

    George Grenville

    George Grenville

    George_Grenville

  • John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
  • British statesman (1718–1792)

    Britain losing the Thirteen Colonies. In 1778 the new Navy Board Controller Charles Middleton, who had the major problem at the time with supplying over 100

    John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich

    John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich

    John_Montagu,_4th_Earl_of_Sandwich

  • George Anson, 1st Baron Anson
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1697–1762)

    failed to round Cape Horn and returned home. Meanwhile, the sixth-rate HMS Wager was wrecked off the coast of Chile, where the crew subsequently mutinied

    George Anson, 1st Baron Anson

    George Anson, 1st Baron Anson

    George_Anson,_1st_Baron_Anson

  • Black-bellied whistling duck
  • Species of bird

    his hand-coloured etching on a live bird kept at the home of Admiral Charles Wager in Chelsea, London. Edwards was told that the bird had come from the

    Black-bellied whistling duck

    Black-bellied whistling duck

    Black-bellied_whistling_duck

  • Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea
  • British politician

    Household 1725–1730 Succeeded by Sir Conyers Darcy Preceded by Sir Charles Wager First Lord of the Admiralty 1742–1744 Succeeded by The Duke of Bedford

    Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea

    Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea

    Daniel_Finch,_8th_Earl_of_Winchilsea

  • Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax
  • British politician (1800–1885)

    Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (20 December 1800 – 8 August 1885), known as Sir Charles Wood, 3rd Baronet, between 1846 and 1866, was a British Whig

    Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax

    Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax

    Charles_Wood,_1st_Viscount_Halifax

  • John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer
  • British politician

    prominent Whig politician John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer, was his uncle and Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer, his half-brother. He was educated at Harrow

    John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

    John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer

    John_Spencer,_5th_Earl_Spencer

  • HMS Portland (1693)
  • Ship of the line of the Royal Navy

    was present at Wager's Action a naval confrontation on 8 June 1708 N.S (28 May O.S.), between a British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish

    HMS Portland (1693)

    HMS Portland (1693)

    HMS_Portland_(1693)

  • Baltic Fleet (United Kingdom)
  • Military unit

    British merchant shipping from attack by Russian raiders. In 1726 Sir Charles Wager was appointed to take command of a large battle fleet sent to the Baltic

    Baltic Fleet (United Kingdom)

    Baltic Fleet (United Kingdom)

    Baltic_Fleet_(United_Kingdom)

  • Arthur Balfour
  • Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905

    override other legislative concerns and signal a new political movement. Charles Thomson Ritchie's remission of the shilling import-duty on corn led to

    Arthur Balfour

    Arthur Balfour

    Arthur_Balfour

  • Charles Watson (Royal Navy officer)
  • Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator

    India. He was the son of John Watson by his wife the sister of Sir Charles Wager (1666–1743), First Lord of the Admiralty. The armorials used by his

    Charles Watson (Royal Navy officer)

    Charles Watson (Royal Navy officer)

    Charles_Watson_(Royal_Navy_officer)

  • Edward Carson
  • Irish politician, barrister and judge (1854–1935)

    Carlton Club, he confided to the Anglo-Irish (and Catholic) historian Sir Charles Petrie his disillusionment with Belfast politics: "I fought to keep Ulster

    Edward Carson

    Edward Carson

    Edward_Carson

  • Longitude (TV series)
  • 2000 British docudrama miniseries

    1995 book of the same title by Dava Sobel. It was written and directed by Charles Sturridge and stars Michael Gambon as clockmaker John Harrison (1693–1776)

    Longitude (TV series)

    Longitude (TV series)

    Longitude_(TV_series)

  • First Sea Lord
  • Professional head of the UK's Royal Navy

     1670–1749) 1 June 1727 13 May 1730 2 years, 346 days 11 Wager, CharlesAdmiral Sir Charles Wager (1666–1743) 13 May 1730 23 June 1733 3 years, 41 days 12

    First Sea Lord

    First Sea Lord

    First_Sea_Lord

  • Brendan Bracken
  • Irish-born businessman and British politician (1901–1958)

    Archived 9 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine The Banker Lysaght, Charles (2002). "Charles Lysaght strips away some of the many mysteries surrounding Brendan

    Brendan Bracken

    Brendan Bracken

    Brendan_Bracken

  • Parsons Green
  • Human settlement in England

    House Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough at Peterborough House Sir John Powell (1645–1713) Baron of the Exchequer Admiral Sir Charles Wager (1666–1743)

    Parsons Green

    Parsons Green

    Parsons_Green

  • List of maritime disasters in the 18th century
  • engagement between a British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish treasure fleet, known as Wager's Action, the Spanish ship exploded and sank killing

    List of maritime disasters in the 18th century

    List of maritime disasters in the 18th century

    List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_18th_century

  • George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
  • British politician (1716–1771)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax

    George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax

    George_Montagu-Dunk,_2nd_Earl_of_Halifax

  • George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland
  • English politician and colonial administrator (1784–1849)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland

    George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland

    George_Eden,_1st_Earl_of_Auckland

  • A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough
  • British politician (1885–1965)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough

    A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough

    A._V._Alexander,_1st_Earl_Alexander_of_Hillsborough

  • Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland
  • British politician and nobleman (1656–1694)

    the latter department as Treasurer of the Navy from 1681 to 1689, under Charles II and James II, and as Commissioner of the Admiralty from 1690 to 1693

    Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland

    Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland

    Anthony_Cary,_5th_Viscount_Falkland

  • Naval Blockade of Reval (1726)
  • 1726 military conflict in Estonia during Great Northern War

    despatched a fleet of 20 ships of the line to the Baltic with Admiral Charles Wager and Rear Admiral George Walton, to deter Russian intervention, while

    Naval Blockade of Reval (1726)

    Naval Blockade of Reval (1726)

    Naval_Blockade_of_Reval_(1726)

  • James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope
  • British Earl and politician

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope

    James Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope

    James_Stanhope,_7th_Earl_Stanhope

  • John Leake
  • British Royal Navy officer and politician (1656–1720)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    John Leake

    John Leake

    John_Leake

  • Lord Charles Cavendish (politician, born 1704)
  • British politician; (1704–1783)

    Lord Charles Cavendish FRS (17 March 1704 – 28 April 1783) was a British nobleman, Whig politician, and scientist. Cavendish was the youngest son of William

    Lord Charles Cavendish (politician, born 1704)

    Lord_Charles_Cavendish_(politician,_born_1704)

  • Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of Saint Marylebone
  • British judge and politician (1907–2001)

    businessman and politician from Ulster. The middle name McGarel comes from Charles McGarel, an Ulsterman who had large holdings of slaves, and who financially

    Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of Saint Marylebone

    Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of Saint Marylebone

    Quintin_Hogg,_Baron_Hailsham_of_Saint_Marylebone

  • Edward Trelawny (colonial administrator)
  • British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator

    perhaps too little to please any one". A friend of fellow politician Sir Charles Wager, Trelawny vacated his parliamentary seat after being given the job of

    Edward Trelawny (colonial administrator)

    Edward_Trelawny_(colonial_administrator)

  • John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
  • British statesman (1710–1771)

    Lord John Russell, he married in October 1731 Diana Spencer, daughter of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland; became Duke of Bedford on his brother's

    John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

    John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

    John_Russell,_4th_Duke_of_Bedford

  • Charles Hedges
  • British politician

    Sir Charles Hedges (1649/50 – 10 June 1714), of Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, an English lawyer and politician, was Judge of the High Court of Admiralty

    Charles Hedges

    Charles_Hedges

  • Hugh Childers
  • British and Australian politician (1827–1896)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    Hugh Childers

    Hugh Childers

    Hugh_Childers

  • Duff Cooper
  • British Conservative politician (1890–1954)

    to the Japanese. He later served an important role as representative to Charles de Gaulle's Free France (1943–1944) and ambassador to France from 1944

    Duff Cooper

    Duff Cooper

    Duff_Cooper

  • Peter Scheemakers
  • 18th-century London-based Flemish-born sculptor

    "John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham & family". "Hugh Chamberlen". "Charles Wager". "Charles Watson". "Percy Kirk". "George Howe". "George and Nicholas Monck"

    Peter Scheemakers

    Peter Scheemakers

    Peter_Scheemakers

  • Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford
  • Governor of New South Wales; Governor of Queensland; Viceroy of India (1868–1933)

    by good relations with the state government. At the start of his term, Charles Wade, of the Liberal Reform Party, was the Premier. However, following

    Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford

    Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford

    Frederic_Thesiger,_1st_Viscount_Chelmsford

  • Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1725–1786)

    daughter of the 1st Duke of Richmond (himself an illegitimate son of King Charles II). Educated briefly at Westminster School, Keppel went to sea at the

    Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel

    Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel

    Augustus_Keppel,_1st_Viscount_Keppel

  • Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1726–1813)

    Admiral of the Red Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, PC (14 October 1726 – 17 June 1813) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As a junior officer

    Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham

    Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham

    Charles_Middleton,_1st_Baron_Barham

  • St Dunstan's, Stepney
  • Church

    charity for widows of Stepney sailors. The 9th bell is dedicated to Sir Charles Wager, patron of the Stepney Society which held the annual Cockney's Feast

    St Dunstan's, Stepney

    St Dunstan's, Stepney

    St_Dunstan's,_Stepney

  • Telefon (film)
  • 1977 spy film

    starring Charles Bronson, Lee Remick and Donald Pleasence. The screenplay by Peter Hyams and Stirling Silliphant is based on the 1975 novel by Walter Wager. After

    Telefon (film)

    Telefon_(film)

  • Viceroyalty of Peru
  • South American administrative district of Spain (1542–1824)

    Peruvian forces repelled the attacks by Edward David in 1684 and 1686, Charles Wager and Thomas Colb in 1708. The Peace of Utrecht allowed the British to

    Viceroyalty of Peru

    Viceroyalty of Peru

    Viceroyalty_of_Peru

  • Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
  • British politician and colonial administrator (1790–1871)

    opposition, and Ellenborough ordered an inquiry, but entrusted the duty to Sir Charles Napier, with full political as well as military powers. Mir Au Morad was

    Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

    Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

    Edward_Law,_1st_Earl_of_Ellenborough

  • Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland
  • English nobleman (1602–1668)

    allegiance. The breaking point was his refusal to support the execution of Charles I in 1649. During the 1649 to 1660 Commonwealth of England, he lived on

    Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland

    Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland

    Algernon_Percy,_10th_Earl_of_Northumberland

  • William Henry Smith (English politician)
  • English bookseller, newsagent and politician (1825–1891)

    {{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Wilson, Charles (1985). First With the News: The History of W. H. Smith 1792-1972. London:

    William Henry Smith (English politician)

    William Henry Smith (English politician)

    William_Henry_Smith_(English_politician)

  • William Juxon
  • Archbishop of Canterbury from 1660 to 1663

    important positions, including that in 1632 of Clerk of the Closet to King Charles I. In 1627, he was made Dean of Worcester and in 1632 he was nominated

    William Juxon

    William Juxon

    William_Juxon

  • George Churchill (Royal Navy officer)
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1654–1710)

    later Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722) and Charles (1654–1714). Another brother, Theobald, died in 1685. Charles often served as John's subordinate and both

    George Churchill (Royal Navy officer)

    George Churchill (Royal Navy officer)

    George_Churchill_(Royal_Navy_officer)

  • Thomas Grenville
  • 18th/19th-century British politician

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    Thomas Grenville

    Thomas Grenville

    Thomas_Grenville

  • Richard Howe, Earl Howe
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1726–1799)

    He transferred to the third-rate HMS Suffolk, flagship of Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies, in March 1743 and then

    Richard Howe, Earl Howe

    Richard Howe, Earl Howe

    Richard_Howe,_Earl_Howe

  • Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
  • British statesman (1656–1733)

    Robert Sawyer Herbert (died 1769), who inherited Highclere Castle Hon. Charles Herbert Hon. Thomas Herbert (c. 1695–1739) Maj-Gen. Hon. William Herbert

    Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke

    Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke

    Thomas_Herbert,_8th_Earl_of_Pembroke

  • George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen
  • British statesman (1831–1907)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen

    George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen

    George_Goschen,_1st_Viscount_Goschen

  • Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland
  • Royal Navy Admiral, explorer and politician (1792–1865)

    Archive. "No. 7267". The Edinburgh Gazette. 17 October 1862. p. 1593. Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition)

    Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland

    Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland

    Algernon_Percy,_4th_Duke_of_Northumberland

  • George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon
  • British politician (1827–1909)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon

    George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon

    George_Robinson,_1st_Marquess_of_Ripon

  • West Indian whistling duck
  • Species of bird

    Edwards had been able to examine a specimen at the home of Admiral Sir Charles Wager at Stanley House in Chelsea, west London. The West Indian whistling

    West Indian whistling duck

    West Indian whistling duck

    West_Indian_whistling_duck

  • Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer)
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1715–1775)

    Admiral of the Blue Sir Charles Saunders, KB (c. 1715 – 7 December 1775) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He commanded the fourth-rate HMS Gloucester

    Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer)

    Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer)

    Charles_Saunders_(Royal_Navy_officer)

  • Kingsley Wood
  • British politician (1881–1943)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    Kingsley Wood

    Kingsley Wood

    Kingsley_Wood

  • John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
  • British Army officer and politician

    brothers were attacked by a mob likely organised by supporters of their rival Charles James Fox. In the subsequent 1784 general election Pitt won a decisive

    John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham

    John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham

    John_Pitt,_2nd_Earl_of_Chatham

  • Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
  • British politician and peer

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple

    Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple

    Richard_Grenville-Temple,_2nd_Earl_Temple

  • Reginald McKenna
  • British banker and Liberal politician (1863–1943)

    was the son of William Columban McKenna and his wife Emma, daughter of Charles Hanby. Sir Joseph Neale McKenna was his uncle. McKenna was educated at

    Reginald McKenna

    Reginald McKenna

    Reginald_McKenna

  • Edward St Maur, 12th Duke of Somerset
  • British aristocrat and Whig politician (1804–1885)

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    Edward St Maur, 12th Duke of Somerset

    Edward St Maur, 12th Duke of Somerset

    Edward_St_Maur,_12th_Duke_of_Somerset

  • Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook
  • British Liberal politician (1826–1904)

    Henry Labouchere (Board of Trade), Sir George Grey (Home Office), and Sir Charles Wood (India Office and then Admiralty to 1857). In 1847 he served on the

    Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook

    Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook

    Thomas_Baring,_1st_Earl_of_Northbrook

  • Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis
  • British politician

    Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis PC (28 December 1655 – 29 April 1698) was an English politician who served as First Lord of the Admiralty and

    Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis

    Charles_Cornwallis,_3rd_Baron_Cornwallis

  • Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth
  • British politician (1849–1909)

    century by his great-uncle, Sir John Marjoribanks, 1st Baronet, and cousin, Charles Albany Marjoribanks. He served under William Ewart Gladstone as Comptroller

    Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth

    Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth

    Edward_Marjoribanks,_2nd_Baron_Tweedmouth

  • Harburg lottery
  • 1720 British scandal

    Deputy Governors Sir Thomas Webster, MP, the appropriately named Sir Charles Wager, MP and Robert Baylis. Barrington's main task was to use his influence

    Harburg lottery

    Harburg lottery

    Harburg_lottery

  • George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1663–1733)

    of Berkeley First Lord of the Admiralty 1727–1733 Succeeded by Sir Charles Wager Honorary titles Preceded by Lord Aylmer Rear-Admiral of Great Britain

    George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington

    George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington

    George_Byng,_1st_Viscount_Torrington

  • Benjamin Keene
  • British diplomat and politician (1697–1757)

    Benjamin Keene was born around 1697 in King's Lynn Norfolk, eldest son of Charles Keene (1675–?) and Susan Rolfe (?–1753). His younger brother Edmund (1714–1781)

    Benjamin Keene

    Benjamin Keene

    Benjamin_Keene

  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
  • British politician (1919–2018)

    Colville, a daughter of Charles Colville, 2nd Viscount Colville of Culross. His great-uncles were the Liberal statesman Charles Wynn-Carington, 1st Marquess

    Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington

    Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington

    Peter_Carington,_6th_Baron_Carrington

  • Battle of Toulon (1744)
  • 1744 battle of the War of the Austrian Succession

    of the War of the Austrian Succession was the death in 1740 of Emperor Charles VI, the last male Habsburg. This left his eldest daughter, Maria Theresa

    Battle of Toulon (1744)

    Battle of Toulon (1744)

    Battle_of_Toulon_(1744)

  • Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1672–1739)
  • British peer and diplomat

    The Earl of Orford The Earl of Berkeley The Viscount Torrington Sir Charles Wager The Earl of Winchilsea The Duke of Bedford The Earl of Sandwich The

    Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1672–1739)

    Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1672–1739)

    Thomas_Wentworth,_1st_Earl_of_Strafford_(1672–1739)

  • Jacob Theodor Klein
  • German scholar (1685–1759)

    reason,” and provided observations of Marine officers, such as Sir Charles Wager, to further his claim. Natürliche Ordnung und vermehrte Historie der

    Jacob Theodor Klein

    Jacob Theodor Klein

    Jacob_Theodor_Klein

  • Sir Edward Ernle, 3rd Baronet
  • English Whig politician

    Member of Parliament for Portsmouth 1715–1722 With: Sir Charles Wager Succeeded by Sir Charles Wager Sir John Norris Preceded by George Pitt, junior Henry

    Sir Edward Ernle, 3rd Baronet

    Sir Edward Ernle, 3rd Baronet

    Sir_Edward_Ernle,_3rd_Baronet

  • Mediterranean Fleet
  • Formation of the Royal Navy, active from 1654 to 1967

    DCL. Peter Dawnay. pp. 267 & 282. Beresford, Lord Charles (1914). The Memoirs of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. Methuen. p. 508. Navy List July 1908 Navy

    Mediterranean Fleet

    Mediterranean Fleet

    Mediterranean_Fleet

  • 1708
  • Calendar year

    of the Spanish Succession: Wager's Action, a naval confrontation, takes place between a British squadron under Charles Wager and the Spanish treasure fleet

    1708

    1708

    1708

  • Edward Boscawen
  • Royal Navy officer and politician (1711–1761)

    reassigned to HMS Canterbury, HMS Hector, and HMS Namur under Admiral Sir Charles Wager and was aboard Namur when she sailed into Cádiz and Livorno following

    Edward Boscawen

    Edward Boscawen

    Edward_Boscawen

  • Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
  • British politician (1647–1730)

    (1693 (?1711) – 21 January 1773), who in 1725 became the second wife of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, and was the mother of Lady Charlotte and

    Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham

    Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham

    Daniel_Finch,_2nd_Earl_of_Nottingham

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