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Born into a politically well-connected family, Thomas
Grenville rose quickly through the naval ranks to his first commands during the War of the Austrian Succession. A fortunate encounter while in his first command brought him a valuable prize, while political influence ensured he received prime
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wrote that the joy of the victory "is palled to our family by the loss of poor
Captain Grenville, one of the most promising young men in the navy, and who, had he lived, would have been an honour not to his family only, but to his country." Thomas Grenville was buried at the family seat in
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with an extremely valuable cargo, valued at £120,000 or £130,000,. In a letter to his brother George, Grenville estimated his share as being probably between £30,000 and £40,000, but it does not seem to have actually amounted to more than half. He was then appointed to the 50-gun
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On 3 May, Anson came across a French squadron, under the command of the
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Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
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in March 1743, he captured a
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