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- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) abstract "Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Martin GCB, GCMG (1764 – 28 July 1847) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. During his long naval career he took part in several significant battles, for which he was awarded a number of honours and promotions; he commanded ships at Cape St Vincent and Cape Finisterre.George Martin was born into an important naval dynasty, related to the Rowley family, and the grandson of Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Rowley on his mother's side, and great-nephew of Admiral Sir William Martin on his father's side. He spent his early career serving on ships commanded by his uncle, Captain, later Vice-Admiral, Joshua Rowley. He saw action in the West Indies, and had risen to command his own ship by the end of the war with America. The years of peace temporarily left him unemployed, but the outbreak of war with revolutionary France in 1793 provided the opportunity to impress his superiors. Receiving command of several ships, he fought with Jervis at Cape St Vincent, and afterwards participated in an action that saw the capture of one Spanish frigate and the destruction of another. He then served in the Mediterranean, at first at the blockade of Malta, and then off Egypt, before going ashore during the temporary peace. The resumption of hostilities saw him returning to service, and in 1805 he saw action at the controversial Battle of Cape Finisterre under Robert Calder. Promoted to rear-admiral shortly afterwards, he provided his testimony for Calder's court-martial, and after a short spell ashore, returned to sea. He took part in the blockade of Cadiz and operations in support of the forces in Italy, before moving ashore towards the end of the wars. He received various promotions and honours, commanding at Portsmouth for several years, and being appointed to a number of chivalric orders. Martin became rear-admiral and then vice-admiral of the United Kingdom towards the end of his life, and died at the highest rank of his profession in 1847.".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) award Knight_Bachelor.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) award Naval_Gold_Medal.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) award Order_of_Saint_Januarius.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) award Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) award Order_of_the_Bath.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle American_Revolutionary_War.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle Battle_of_Cape_Finisterre_(1805).
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle Battle_of_Cape_St_Vincent_(1797).
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle Battle_of_Grenada.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle Battle_of_Martinique_(1780).
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle Battle_of_Ushant_(1778).
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle French_Revolutionary_Wars.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) battle Napoleonic_Wars.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) birthDate "1764".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) birthYear "1764".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) deathDate "1847-07-28".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) deathPlace Berkeley_Square.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) deathPlace Westminster.
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) deathYear "1847".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) militaryCommand "HMS Magicienne".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) militaryCommand "Portsmouth Command".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) serviceEndYear "1776".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) serviceStartYear "1776".
- George_Martin_(Royal_Navy_officer) thumbnail Admiral_Sir_George_Martin.jpg?width=300.
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