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The Dukedom of Albemarle ( / ˈælbəˌmɑːrl /) has been created twice in the Peerage of England, each time ending in extinction. Additionally, the title was created a third time by James II in exile and a fourth time by his son the Old Pretender, in the Jacobite peerage.
- 1722
- George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne, "1st Duke of Albemarle" (1666–1735)
- Extinct
- Jacobite peerage
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle. George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle [a] 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 ...
- English
- Anne Clarges (1653–his death)
- Professional soldier and naval officer
- Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle
George Monck, 1st duke of Albemarle English general who fought in Ireland and Scotland during the English Civil Wars and who was the chief architect of the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, following 11 years of republican government. Scion of a well-to-do Devon family, Monck served with.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
In 1660 the title, anglicized as Albemarle, was revived in the peerage by King Charles II for General George Monck, who became Duke of Albemarle. The title became extinct in 1688, on the death of Christopher, 2nd Duke of Albemarle.
- Augustus Keppel, Viscount Bury
- Arnold Joost van Keppel
- Viscount Bury, Baron Ashford
- Rufus Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle
Hace 5 días · George was a distinguished naval captain and under Cromwell he was General of the land forces and Admiral at Sea. He was principally responsible for the restoration of Charles II to the throne in 1660 and for his services was created Duke of Albemarle.
Duke of Albemarle (1608-1671) Charles II: Art & Power: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. This exhibition is in the past. View our current exhibitions. Introduction. The revival of ceremony. Exhibition preview. The circulation of images. Charles II's Palaces. Recovering the collection. Acquisitions and courtier gifts.
the Duke of Albemarle: His Contribution to Charles IPs Government, 1660-1670 George Monck was the architect of the Restoration. Thereby he earned fame among royalists and was damned as a traitor by republi cans. But however much they quarrelled about politics, his contem poraries were alike in worrying because they did not understand him at bottom.