Nicholas Haddock

Nicholas Haddock
Admiral Haddock.

Nicholas Haddock (1686 – 26 September 1746) was an admiral in the British Royal Navy and a Member of Parliament (MP).

Haddock, the second son of Admiral Sir Richard Haddock, was destined for a naval career from childhood and first distinguished himself at the age of 16 as a midshipman at the Battle of Vigo in 1702. Promoted to lieutenant, he served at the relief of Barcelona in 1706, and at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718, he was Captain of the 70-gun Grafton, and led the attack. In 1732 he was appointed to command of The Nore. He was Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean from 1738 to 1742, where he successfully blockaded the Spanish coast and took valuable prizes including two treasure ships, but failed to force the Spanish fleet into an action. He was promoted to Vice Admiral in 1741 and to Admiral in 1744.

Haddock served as MP for Rochester, an Admiralty borough whose seats were almost invariably filled by distinguished naval officers, from 1734 until his death.

In 1723, Haddock purchased the estate of Wrotham Place in Kent died in 1746 and left three sons and one daughter, including:

  • Nicholas (1723–1781), his heir, who followed him as MP for Rochester
  • Richard, who became Comptroller of the Navy

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
David Polhill
Admiral John Jennings
Member of Parliament for Rochester
1734–1746
With: David Polhill 1734–1741
Admiral Edward Vernon 1741–1743
David Polhill 1743–1746
Succeeded by
David Polhill
Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle



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