Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer)
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Sir Charles Saunders
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Sir Charles Saunders
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| Born | 1715 London,England |
| Died | 7 December 1775 |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
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 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Mediterranean Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, KB (c. 1715 – 7 December 1775) was a Royal Navy officer in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and later served as First Lord of the Admiralty. He was appointed to the Privy Council in 1766.
Early career
Saunders joined the Royal Navy in 1727.[1] He later commanded HMS Gloucester and then HMS Yarmouth.[1] He was Member of Parliament for Plymouth from 1750 to 1754 and then represented the Yorkshire borough of Hedon from 1754 until his death.[1] In December 1755 he was made comptroller of the navy and in January 1756 and was sent to Gibraltar as Second in Command of the Mediterranean Fleet.[1] In January 1757 he became Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet.[1] He held the post until May 1757.[1]
Seven Years' War
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He commanded the fleet which brought James Wolfe to Quebec in 1759[1] and consolidated the dead general's victory after the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
In April 1760 he resumed his role as Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet and blockaded Cadiz preventing the French and Spanish fleets from sailing.[1]
Cape Saunders, on the Otago coast of New Zealand, was named in his honour by Captain James Cook, who had served under Saunders in Canada.
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| Preceded by | Comptroller of the Navy 1755–1756 |
Succeeded by Digby Dent |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Plymouth 1750 – 1754 With: Arthur Stert |
Succeeded by The Viscount Barrington Samuel Dicker |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hedon 1754 – 1775 With: Peter Denis 1754–68 Beilby Thompson 1768–75 |
Succeeded by Beilby Thompson Lewis Watson |
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| Preceded by | First Lord of the Admiralty 1766 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Hawke |
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