Biography of Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans 1696-1751

Paternal Family Tree: Stewart

Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber.

On 21 Dec 1676 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 6) was created 1st Earl Burford, 1st Baron Heddington by [his grandfather] King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 46).

On 05 Jan 1684 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 13) was created 1st Duke St Albans by [his grandfather] King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).

On 17 Apr 1694 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 23) and [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. She the daughter of Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford (age 67) and Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford. He the son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland and Nell Gwyn.

On 06 Apr 1696 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans was born to Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 25) and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 17). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1706 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 9) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 24 Apr 1714 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 18) was educated at New College, Oxford University.

On 26 Feb 1718 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 21) was elected MP Bodmin.

In 1722 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 25) was elected MP Windsor.

On 13 Dec 1722 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 26) and Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 23) were married. He the son of Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 52) and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 43). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Before 1726 [his brother] William Beauclerk (age 27) and [his sister-in-law] Charlotte Werden (age 23) were married. He the son of Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 55) and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 46). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1726 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 29) was appointed Master of the Hawks.

On 10 May 1726 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 56) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 30) succeeded 2nd Duke St Albans, 2nd Earl Burford, 2nd Baron Heddington. [his wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 27) by marriage Duchess St Albans.

In 1727 [his illegitimate daughter] Diane Beauclerk Lennox was born illegitimately to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 30) and Renee Lennox (age 18). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.14%.

In 1727 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 30) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.

In 1730 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 33) was appointed Constable of Windsor Castle and Warden of the Windsor Forest.

On 25 Jun 1730 [his son] George Beauclerk 3rd Duke St Albans was born to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 34) and [his wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 31). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

1741 Creation of Garter Knights

In 1741 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 57) created new Garter Knights as follows:

554th Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 20). Probably as a consequence of his having married the daughter of King George II (age 57).

555th Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 44),

556th Charles Spencer 3rd Duke Marlborough (age 34),

557th Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 30),

558th William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland (age 31),

559th Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 41).

On 15 Jan 1742 [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 63) died.

Around 1746 [his daughter] Diana Beauclerk was born to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 49) and [his wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 47). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 27 Jul 1751 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 55) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] George Beauclerk 3rd Duke St Albans (age 21) succeeded 3rd Duke St Albans, 3rd Earl Burford, 3rd Baron Heddington.

On 01 Nov 1752 [his former wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 53) died.

[his illegitimate daughter] Suzanne Beauclerk was born illegitimately to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans and Marie Françoise Rochefoucauld. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans 1696-1751 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625

King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685

Royal Ancestors of Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans 1696-1751

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans 1696-1751

Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian III King Denmark 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick II King Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ulrich Mecklenburg-Schwerin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry II of Navarre 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandMother: Nell Gwyn

Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Aubrey Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Vere 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spring

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spring

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Waldegrave

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Walsh

GrandFather: Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford

Mother: Diana Vere Duchess St Albans 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Kirke

GrandMother: Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford