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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1.1740/41 | 22.4.1743 | Romney (50), Captain's Servant | ODNB |
| 22.4.1743 | 12.1744 | Princess Mary (60), Midshipman | ODNB |
| 12.1744 | 3.1744/45 | Royal Sovereign (104), Midshipman | ODNB |
| 3.1744/45 | 5.1746 | Exeter (60), Midshipman | ODNB |
| 5.1746 | 2.12.1746 | Hawk (8), Midshipman | ODNB |
| 2.12.1746 | Lieutenant ADM 6/17/178 | CSORN | |
| 10.1748 | The Bridgewater (1744) paid off, went on to half pay | ODNB | |
| 23.3.1756 | Commander ADM 6/18/246 | CSORN | |
| 10.6.1756 | Captain ADM 6/18/279 | CSORN | |
| 10.6.1756 | 3.10.1756 | Prince George (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/279 | ODNB |
| 3.10.1756 | 29.11.1756 | Prince (90), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/536 Issued by Lord Edward Hawke (1st Baron Hawke of Towton) (1704/5-1781) Commission confirmed 6.9.1758 | ADM 6/18 |
| 29.11.1756 | 1.6.1757 | Culloden (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/536 Issued by Lord Edward Hawke (1st Baron Hawke of Towton) (1704/5-1781) Commission confirmed 6.9.1758 | ADM 6/18 |
| 5.4.1757 | Action of 5th April 1757 | ||
| 1.6.1757 | 14.5.1758 | Saint George (90), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/536 Issued by Henry Osborne (1694-1771) Commission confirmed 6.9.1758 | BWAS-1714 |
| 5.1.1759 | 5.8.1761 | Minerva (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/19 | ODNB |
| 20.11.1759 | Battle of Quiberon Bay | ||
| 5.8.1761 | 2.5.1763 | Africa (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/338 | BWAS-1714 |
| 14.12.1763 | 31.12.1777 | Katherine (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/555 | BWAS-1714 |
| 27.12.1777 | 31.3.1779 | Robust (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/349 | BWAS-1714 |
| 27.7.1778 | 1st Battle of Ushant | ||
| 1.4.1779 | 31.12.1779 | Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay. | ADM104 |
| 26.9.1780 | Rear-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 8.1781 | 4.1782 | Barfleur (98), Captain and Commanding Officer | ODNB |
| 5.9.1781 | Battle of the Chesapeake | ||
| 25.1.1782 | 26.1.1782 | Battle of Saint Kitts | |
| 12.4.1782 | Battle of the Saintes | ||
| 19.4.1782 | Battle of the Mona Passage | ||
| 5.4.1784 | 19.6.1790 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Bridgwater | HPO |
| 24.9.1787 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 7.5.1788 | Appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath | TKE1 | |
| 6.4.1790 | 3.1796 | Appointed Rear-Admiral of Great Britain | EWIKI |
| 5.1790 | 11.1790 | London (90), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral | PMD |
| 21.9.1790 | Vice-Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 20.12.1790 | 25.5.1796 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Buckingham | HPO |
| 1793 | 1795 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English Channel | EWIKI |
| 2.1793 | 1796 | Royal George (100), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red | BWAS-1714 |
| 1.2.1793 | Vice-Admiral of the Red | CSORN | |
| 6.5.1793 | 15.12.1794 | Victory (100), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red | W009 |
| 12.4.1794 | Admiral of the Blue | CSORN | |
| 1.6.1794 | Glorious 1st of June | ||
| 14.11.1794 | Created 1st Baron Bridport | HPO | |
| 1.6.1795 | Admiral of the White | CSORN | |
| 23.6.1795 | Commanded the English Fleet at the Action of Ile Groix | ||
| 1796 | 1797 | London (90), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral | EWIKI |
| 3.1796 | 1.1.1801 | Appointed Vice-Admiral of Great Britain | EWIKI |
| 13.6.1796 | Created 1st Baron Briport [GB] | HPO | |
| 1797 | Royal George (100), as Flag Officer, Admiral of the White | BWAS-1714 | |
| 1799 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English Channel | TRN4 | |
| 1800 | Appointed 1st Viscount Bridport | EWIKI | |
| 1.1.1801 | 2.5.1814 | Appointed Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom | EWIKI |
| 9.11.1805 | Admiral of the Red | CSORN |