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Anson, George (1697–1762)| English admiral who sailed round the world. During the War of the Austrian Succession, he was made commodore of the South American squadron, attacking the Spanish colonies and shipping; he returned home by circumnavigating the globe (1740–1744), with £500,000 of Spanish treasure. |
| Appointed to the Board of the Admiralty in 1745, he carried out reforms that increased the efficiency of the British fleet and contributed to its success in the Seven Years' War (1756–63) against France. |
| Anson entered the navy in 1712 and by 1724 had reached the rank of captain. |
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