Augustus Berkeley, 4th Earl of Berkeley

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Lt.-Col. Augustus Berkeley, 4th Earl of Berkeley KT (February 18 1715/16 – January 9, 1755), was the son of Vice-Admiral James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley and Lady Louisa Lennox.

He was made an ensign in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards in November 1734, and succeeded his father on August 17, 1736 as 4th Earl of Berkeley, 12th Baron Berkeley and 4th Viscount Dursley. In 1737, he was created Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire and Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, offices which he held until his death, and was made lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards. On June 9, 1739, he was invested as a knight of the Order of the Thistle. In October of that same year, the Foundling Hospital received its royal charter, a charity for which Berkely was a founding governor.

He married Elizabeth Drax, daughter of Henry Drax and Elizabeth Ernle, on May 7, 1744 and died on January 9, 1755. He was buried on January 17, 1755 at Berkeley, Gloucestershire.

Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Earl of Berkeley	Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire 1737–1755	Succeeded by ?
Peerage of England
Preceded by James Berkeley	Earl of Berkeley 1736–1755	Succeeded by Frederick Berkeley