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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608 - 1670) RA Collection: People and Organisations Commander and general in the British army (1642-65); admiral in the British navy (1652-3 and 1666-7); statesman. Created Duke of Albemarle in 1660 at the restoration of Charles II. Profile. Born: 6 December 1608 Died: 3 January 1670. Gender: Male
MONCK (MONK), George (1608–70) cr. 6 July 1660 duke of ALBEMARLE First sat 16 July 1660; last sat 4 Nov. 1669 MP Devon 1653, c. Apr.-7 July 1660. b . 6 Dec. 1608, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Monck ‡ ( d . 1629) of Potheridge, Devon, and Elizabeth, da. of Sir George Smith ‡ of Madworth House, Exeter; bro. of Nicholas Monck , bp of ...
George Monck (1608–1670), Duke of Albemarle, is shown here in military uniform with rod, sword, and anchor to symbolize his leadership on both land and sea. Albemarle was a general during the English Civil War and gained fame for leading a campaign in Ireland and for defeating the Dutch at sea. Although Monck supported Parliament and Oliver ...
Clavin, Terry. Monck, George (1608–70), 1st duke of Albemarle , army officer, was born 6 December 1608 at his family home of Great Potheridge, Devon, the fourth child of Sir Thomas Monck, landowner, and Elizabeth Smyth of Old Matford, Exeter. By the time he landed at Dublin in January 1642 as a colonel in the forces raised to quell the Irish ...
May 17, 2024 · George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle KG PC JP (6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670) was an English soldier, who fought on both sides during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.A prominent military figure under the Commonwealth, his support was crucial to the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, who rewarded him with the title Duke of Albemarle and other senior positions.
George Monck. South Aisle of the Lady Chapel of King Henry VII. English Soldier, Politician, 1st Duke of Albemarle. In charge of the armed forces during the Commonwealth, he was a leader in organizing the restoration of King Charles II, under whom he kept his posts. However he never fully recovered from the disastrous defeat of the British Navy ...
Description. George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG (6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670) was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II. He was born at Potheridge, near Great Torrington, in Devon, second son of Sir Thomas Monck, a gentleman of a good Devon family but in straitened financial circumstances.
