ROOKE, GEORGE [SSNE 1131]

Surname
ROOKE
First name
GEORGE
Title/rank
ADMIRAL
Nationality
ENGLISH
Social status
GENTRY

Text source

British Museum, Add. MSS. 28125. DNB Listed as an admiral who in 1700 supported King Karl XII against Denmark. Admiral Rooke (1650-1709) is best known for his role as commander of the fleet sent to the Baltic to aid Sweden's action against Denmark-Norway.

Service record

STUART KINGDOMS, SWEDEN
Arrived 1700-01-01
Departed 1700-12-31
Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL