Shovell, Clowdisley, Sir, 1650-1707

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Sir Clowdisley Shovell (1650-1707) and Sir George Rooke (1650-1709), were two British admirals who spent their naval careers in Channel and Mediterranean duties. Shovell served with Rooke on occasion, as in the 1696 attack on Calais, the aborted 1702 expedition to Cadiz, and the 1704 capture of Gibraltar.

From the description of Papers of Sir Clowdisley Shovell, 1673-1792 (bulk 1690-1704). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228721096

English admiral of the fleet.

From the description of Disposition of the Forces on board Sir Cloud: Shovells Squadron : contemporary copy not autograph, [170?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664765

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creatorOf Letters to Cloudesley Shovell and material related University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
creatorOf Shovell, Clowdisley, 1650-1707. Disposition of the Forces on board Sir Cloud: Shovells Squadron : contemporary copy not autograph, [170?]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Shovell, Clowdisley, Sir, 1650-1707. Papers of Sir Clowdisley Shovell, 1673-1792 (bulk 1690-1704). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Letters to Cloudesley Shovell and material related University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Manchester papers, 1697-1737 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Parker Family. Newsletters, 1635-1693. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Bridgeman, William. person
associatedWith Bridgeman, William, Sir, fl. 1696. person
associatedWith Burchett, Joshia, 1666? -1746 person
associatedWith Burchett, Josiah, 1666?-1746. person
associatedWith Duke of Shrewsbury person
associatedWith Fitch, Samuel. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Royal Navy corporateBody
associatedWith Hedges, Charles, Sir, 1649 or 50-1714. person
associatedWith Hopsonn, Thomas, Sir, 1642-1717. person
associatedWith Kent, Captain. person
associatedWith Montagu, Charles, Duke of Manchester, 1660?-1722. person
associatedWith Montagu, Charles, Earl of Manchester, 1660-1722 person
associatedWith Narborough, Admiral Sir John, the Earl of Peterbourough. person
associatedWith Parker Family family
associatedWith Rooke, Admieral Sir George. person
associatedWith Rooke, George, Sir, 1650-1709. person
associatedWith Shovell, Sir Cloudesley, 1650-1707 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Gibraltar
English Channel
Cádiz (Spain)
Great Britain
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Admirals
Battle of Barfleur, 1692
Battle of Malaga, August 24, 1704
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1704
War of the Grand Alliance
War of the Spanish Succession
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Birth 1650

Death 1707-10-23

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