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Jacob Richards (c.1660 - 1701)

Richards (c.1660–1701) was an Irish officer of the English Army, He is noted for his innovations and influence on the development of British Artillery. Elements of his career are sometimes confused wit...

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Jacob Richards (c.1660 - 1701)

Richards (c.1660–1701) was an Irish officer of the English Army, He is noted for his innovations and influence on the development of British Artillery. Elements of his career are sometimes confused wit...

6/29/2018

Family and Education b. 13 Jan. 1652, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer, by 2nd w. m. 7 July 1670, Mary (d. 23 Mar. 1691), da. and h. of Sir James Langham, 2nd Bt., of Cottesb...

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Family and Education b. 13 Jan. 1652, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer, by 2nd w. m. 7 July 1670, Mary (d. 23 Mar. 1691), da. and h. of Sir James Langham, 2nd Bt., of Cottesb...

4/26/2018

Lieutenant General Percy Kirke, MP (c.1646 - 1691)

"Lieutenant General Percy Kirke"

Family and Education s. of George Kirke (d.1675), keeper of Whitehall Palace, by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Aurelian Townsend, gent. of the privy chamber, of Barbican, London. m. bef. 1684, Lady Mary Howard...

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Lieutenant General Percy Kirke, MP (c.1646 - 1691)

"Lieutenant General Percy Kirke"

Family and Education s. of George Kirke (d.1675), keeper of Whitehall Palace, by 2nd w. Mary, da. of Aurelian Townsend, gent. of the privy chamber, of Barbican, London. m. bef. 1684, Lady Mary Howard...

6/14/2017

Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester MP (1641 - 1711)

"Earl of Rochester"

Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester KG PC (March 1641 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer. He was originally a supporter of James II but later supported the Glorious Revolution in 1688. * Referen...

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Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester MP (1641 - 1711)

"Earl of Rochester"

Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester KG PC (March 1641 – 2 May 1711) was an English statesman and writer. He was originally a supporter of James II but later supported the Glorious Revolution in 1688. * Referen...

12/29/2013

Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg ('s-Hertogenbosch, 5 August 1645 – Turin, 17 October 1693) was a general in the Prussian, Dutch and British Army, the second person to be Duke of Schomberg, a title in ...

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Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg ('s-Hertogenbosch, 5 August 1645 – Turin, 17 October 1693) was a general in the Prussian, Dutch and British Army, the second person to be Duke of Schomberg, a title in ...

12/17/2013

Hendrik van Nassau-Ouwerkerk, heer van Ouwerkerk en Woudenberg MP (1640 - 1708)

"heer van Ouwerkerk en Woudenberg"

Henry de Nassau, Lord OverkirkCount of Nassau, Lord of Overkirk (Dutch: Hendrik van Nassau-Ouwerkerk, French: Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque) (1640–18 October 1708) was a Dutch military general and sec...

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Hendrik van Nassau-Ouwerkerk, heer van Ouwerkerk en Woudenberg MP (1640 - 1708)

"heer van Ouwerkerk en Woudenberg"

Henry de Nassau, Lord OverkirkCount of Nassau, Lord of Overkirk (Dutch: Hendrik van Nassau-Ouwerkerk, French: Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque) (1640–18 October 1708) was a Dutch military general and sec...

12/17/2013

Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone (1644 - 1702)

"Godard de Ginkell"

==About Godard van Reede II==*Veldt-Marshal Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone was born on 4 June 1644 at Amerongen Castle, Utrecht, The Netherlands.He was the son of Godard Adriaan van Reede, 1st B...

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Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone (1644 - 1702)

"Godard de Ginkell"

==About Godard van Reede II==*Veldt-Marshal Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone was born on 4 June 1644 at Amerongen Castle, Utrecht, The Netherlands.He was the son of Godard Adriaan van Reede, 1st B...

12/17/2013

Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington (c. 1648 – 13 April 1716) was a British admiral and politician of the late 17th and early 18th century. Cashiered as a rear-admiral by James II of England in 1688 for re...

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Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington (c. 1648 – 13 April 1716) was a British admiral and politician of the late 17th and early 18th century. Cashiered as a rear-admiral by James II of England in 1688 for re...

12/17/2013

Ferguson (c. 1637–1714) was a Scottish religious minister, conspirator and political pamphleteer, known as "the Plotter".LifeHe was a son of William Ferguson (d. 1699) of Badifurrow, Aberdeenshire, Sco...

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Ferguson (c. 1637–1714) was a Scottish religious minister, conspirator and political pamphleteer, known as "the Plotter".LifeHe was a son of William Ferguson (d. 1699) of Badifurrow, Aberdeenshire, Sco...

2/1/2013

Scrope Howe, 1st Barron & Viscount (1648 - 1713)

"Viscount"

Scrope Howe BIRTH Nov 1648 DEATH 16 Jan 1713 (aged 64) Langar, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England BURIAL St Andrews Churchyard, Langar, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England Show...

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Scrope Howe, 1st Barron & Viscount (1648 - 1713)

"Viscount"

Scrope Howe BIRTH Nov 1648 DEATH 16 Jan 1713 (aged 64) Langar, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England BURIAL St Andrews Churchyard, Langar, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England Show...

2/1/2013

Admiral Sir John Ashby (1646 - 1693)

John Ashby (1646 - 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Thomas Allin. He...

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Admiral Sir John Ashby (1646 - 1693)

John Ashby (1646 - 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Thomas Allin. He...

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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, Lord Hight Treasurer, was born on 20 February 1631/32.4 He was the son of Sir Edward Osborne, 1st Bt. and Anne Walmesley.2 He married Lady Bridget Bertie, daughter of...

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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, Lord Hight Treasurer, was born on 20 February 1631/32.4 He was the son of Sir Edward Osborne, 1st Bt. and Anne Walmesley.2 He married Lady Bridget Bertie, daughter of...

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Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough (1650 – 17 December 1721), was an English soldier and statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution.OriginsLumley was the son of John Lumley and Mary Compt...

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Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough (1650 – 17 December 1721), was an English soldier and statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution.OriginsLumley was the son of John Lumley and Mary Compt...

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Charles Talbot, 1st and last Duke of Shrewsbury MP (1660 - c.1718)

"12th Earl of Waterford"

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury== Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, KG, PC (24 July 1660 – 1 February 1718) was an English statesman. Born to Roman Catholic parents, he remained in that fa...

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Charles Talbot, 1st and last Duke of Shrewsbury MP (1660 - c.1718)

"12th Earl of Waterford"

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury== Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, KG, PC (24 July 1660 – 1 February 1718) was an English statesman. Born to Roman Catholic parents, he remained in that fa...

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Henry Compton, Bishop of London MP (c.1628 - 1713)

Birth: 1628 Death: Jul. 7, 1713 Henry Compton was born in 1623 to Spencer Compton, the Earl of Northampton. Henry was the youngest of six children. His brothers and including Henry, all served with ...

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Henry Compton, Bishop of London MP (c.1628 - 1713)

Birth: 1628 Death: Jul. 7, 1713 Henry Compton was born in 1623 to Spencer Compton, the Earl of Northampton. Henry was the youngest of six children. His brothers and including Henry, all served with ...

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of the Fleet Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford, PC (1653 – 26 November 1727) was the First Lord of the Admiralty under King William III.Naval careerHe was a son of the Hon. Edward Russell, a younger s...

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of the Fleet Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford, PC (1653 – 26 November 1727) was the First Lord of the Admiralty under King William III.Naval careerHe was a son of the Hon. Edward Russell, a younger s...

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Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney MP (1641 - 1704)

"Sydney"

Sydney (or Sidney), 1st Earl of Romney (8 April 1641 – 8 April 1704) was born in Paris, a son of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, of Penshurst Place in Kent, England, by Lady Dorothy Percy, a daug...

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Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney MP (1641 - 1704)

"Sydney"

Sydney (or Sidney), 1st Earl of Romney (8 April 1641 – 8 April 1704) was born in Paris, a son of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, of Penshurst Place in Kent, England, by Lady Dorothy Percy, a daug...

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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire KG PC (25 January 1640 – 18 August 1707) was a soldier and Whig statesman, the son of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil.Willia...

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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire KG PC (25 January 1640 – 18 August 1707) was a soldier and Whig statesman, the son of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil.Willia...

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Gustavus Hamilton , 1st Viscount Boyne PC (Ire) (1642 – 16 September 1723)[1] was an Irish peer, soldier and politician. Background He was the third son of Hon. Frederick Hamilton, fifth and young...

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Gustavus Hamilton , 1st Viscount Boyne PC (Ire) (1642 – 16 September 1723)[1] was an Irish peer, soldier and politician. Background He was the third son of Hon. Frederick Hamilton, fifth and young...

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and Education b. 2 Nov. 1657, o. s. of Humphrey Coningsby† of Hampton Court by Lettice, da. of Sir Arthur Loftus of Rathfarnham, co. Dublin. educ. L. Inn 1671. m. (1) lic. 18 Feb. 1675, Barbara (div. 1...

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and Education b. 2 Nov. 1657, o. s. of Humphrey Coningsby† of Hampton Court by Lettice, da. of Sir Arthur Loftus of Rathfarnham, co. Dublin. educ. L. Inn 1671. m. (1) lic. 18 Feb. 1675, Barbara (div. 1...

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