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Colonel Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt (c. 1717 – 15 October 1770), commonly referred to as Lord Botetourt, was a British peer, Tory politician, military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770, when he died in office.
22 de dic. de 2021 · Norborne Berkeley, baron de Botetourt, was royal governor of Virginia from 1768 until his death in 1770. Born Norborne Berkeley in London, England, he served in the House of Commons from 1741 until 1764, when he procured the revival of the barony of Botetourt and became a member of the House of Lords. In 1768 King George III ...
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron de Botetourt, was royal governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770. He was born about 1717 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, to John Symes Berkeley and Elizabeth Norborne.
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt (1718 - October 15, 1770) was governor of the Virginia Colony from 1768 to 1770. He was also a member of the Board of Visitors of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Baron Botetourt ( / ˈbɒtətɔːrt / BOT-ə-tort) is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ of summons on 19 June 1305. It became abeyant in 1406, but was recalled from abeyance in 1764 for Norborne Berkeley. However, it became abeyant again on his death in 1770.
- 19 June 1305
- Peerage of England
- John Botetourt
- abeyant between Frederica Thomas, Alexandra Peyronel and Lord Herbert
19 de jun. de 2018 · Known as the 4th Baron Botetourt in his native England, he was also a member of the House of Lords due to his title. Staunchly loyal to the king, he was appointed Governor of Virginia by George III in 1768, serving as Regent for the William & Mary Board of Visitors at the same time. Botetourt died of a sudden illness while in office in 1770.
Colonel Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt, commonly referred to as Lord Botetourt, was a British peer, Tory politician, military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Virginia from 1768 to 1770, when he died in office.
