George Rooke

Royal Navy admiral (1650-1709)
Person human Q128983
George Rooke
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George Rooke

Summary

George Rooke is a human[1]. He was born in Canterbury[2]. He was born on January 1, 1650[3]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He died on January 24, 1709[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], politician[7], admiral[8], and Sayayin[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,121 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Rooke was born in Canterbury[2].
  • George Rooke died in Canterbury[4].
  • George Rooke was born on January 1, 1650[3].
  • George Rooke died on January 24, 1709[5].
  • George Rooke died on January 1, 1709[11].
  • Among George Rooke's spouses was Catharine Knatchbull[12].
  • George Rooke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Rooke worked as a naval officer[6].
  • George Rooke's professions included politician[7].
  • George Rooke worked as an admiral[8].
  • George Rooke worked as a Sayayin[9].
  • George Rooke held the position of First Sea Lord[14].
  • George Rooke held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • George Rooke held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • George Rooke held the position of Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[17].
  • George Rooke held the position of Member of the 1701 Parliament[18].
  • George Rooke held the position of Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[19].
  • George Rooke received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • George Rooke is recorded as male[21].
  • George Rooke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Rooke's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[23].
  • George Rooke's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[24].
  • George Rooke's Commons category is recorded as George Rooke[25].
  • George Rooke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Fleet[26].
  • George Rooke's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[27].

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Origins and Family

George Rooke was born in Canterbury[2]. He was born on January 1, 1650[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], politician[7], admiral[8], and Sayayin[9]. Positions held include First Sea Lord[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[16]; Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1701 Parliament[18]; and Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[19].

Recognition

George Rooke received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Among George Rooke's spouses was Catharine Knatchbull[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 24, 1709[5] and January 1, 1709[11]. George Rooke died in Canterbury[4].

Why It Matters

George Rooke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,121 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was George Rooke born?

George Rooke was born in Canterbury[2].

Where did George Rooke die?

George Rooke died in Canterbury[4].

Who was George Rooke married to?

George Rooke's spouses include Catharine Knatchbull[12].

What did George Rooke do for work?

George Rooke worked as naval officer[6], politician[7], admiral[8], and Sayayin[9].

What awards did George Rooke receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ast', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 101975219X
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 424931
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → naval officer, politician, admiral +1
    Position held → First Sea Lord, Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain +5
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  5. 22w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Sir George Rooke, Sir George Rooke (1650–1709), Admiral
    Allegiance → Kingdom of England
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
    Sex or gender → male
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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