Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans
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Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans KG KB (April 6, 1696 – July 27, 1751) was a son of the Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans and his wife Diana Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans. His paternal grandparents were Charles II of England and Nell Gwynne
On 13 December 1722, he married Lucy Werden (the eldest daughter and coheir of Sir John Werden, 2nd Baronet) and they had two children:
- George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans (1730–1786)
- Lady Diana Beauclerk (c. 1746–1766), married Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington (a son of the 1st Viscount Barrington).
By his mistress Renee Lennox (1709-1774), illegimate daughter of Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and his mistress Jacqueline de Mezieres:
- Diane Beauclerk-Lennox (1727-?) who became the mistress of Baron Alessandro Mompalalao Cuzkeri.
Beauclerk died in 1751, aged 55 in London and was interred in Westminster Abbey.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Robartes and John Legh |
Member of Parliament for Bodmin with John Legh 1715-22 1718–1727 |
Succeeded by Isaac le Heup and Richard West |
| Preceded by Sir Henry Ashurst and Samuel Travers |
Member of Parliament for Windsor with The Earl of Inchiquin 1722-27 1722–1726 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Inchiquin and Lord Vere Beauclerk |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by New office |
Master of the Horse to Queen Caroline 1727 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Pomfret |
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| Preceded by The Duke of St Albans |
Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire 1727–1751 |
Succeeded by The Duke of St Albans |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Charles Beauclerk |
Duke of St Albans 1726–1751 |
Succeeded by George Beauclerk |
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