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Hawke is a surname and, less commonly, a given name. It is found in English-speaking countries and has been borne by several notable figures in politics, military, and culture. Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705–1781), was a British Royal Navy admiral who earned fame during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years’ War. Robert Hawke (1929–2004) served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991 and was a prominent figure in Australian politics. The name continues in contemporary public life through various individuals with Hawke as a surname.

In fiction, Hawke is the surname of the central player character in the Dragon Age II video

Geography and place names associated with Hawke include Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, a region on the

game,
where
the
protagonist
is
known
simply
as
Hawke,
with
the
given
name
chosen
by
the
player
as
part
of
origin
stories.
The
character
is
a
key
figure
in
the
Dragon
Age
series
and
appears
in
multiple
installments.
east
coast
of
the
North
Island.
The
bay
and
its
region
were
named
in
1769
by
Captain
James
Cook
in
honor
of
Admiral
Edward
Hawke.