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Where was George Brydges Rodney born?

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  • Dover

  • Liverpool

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George Brydges Rodney was born in Dover, Kent, England. He was a prominent British naval officer and politician of the 18th century. Rodney gained fame for his victories in several key naval battles, including the Battle of the Saints in 1782, which secured British dominance in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War.
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