Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth
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Charles Berkeley 1st Earl of Falmouth (1630–3 June 1665) was the son of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (1599-1668) and his wife Penelope nee Godolphin (d. 1669).
His uncle, John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, secured Charles employment with James, Duke of York until the Restoration. Charles was subsequently created 1st Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne, co. Wicklow, Ireland, and 1st Baron Fitzhardinge of Berehaven, Co. Kerry, Ireland, on 1 July 1663. He was created 1st Earl of Falmouth [England] on 17 March 1664, and 1st Baron Botetourt of Langport, Somerset on the same day.
He married Elizabeth Bagot,[1] who as the widowed Countess Falmouth became a mistress to King Charles II of England.
Charles died in one of the first exchanges of the Battle of Southwold Bay on 3 June 1665.
[edit] References
- ^ Melville, Lewis (2005). The Windsor Beauties: Ladies of the Court of Charles II. Loving Healing Press. ISBN 1932690131. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Falmouth 1664-1665 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
| Baron Botetourt of Langport 1884-1665 |
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| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Viscount Fitzhardinge 1663-1665 |
Succeeded by Charles Berkeley |
| Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne 1663-1665 |
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