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Paternal Family Tree: Keppel
On or before 30th January 1670, the date he was baptised, Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle was born to Oswald Keppel.
In October 1688 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 18) and Robert Ferguson (age 51) accompanied King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 37) to England during the Glorious Revolution.
In 1695 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 24) was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber and Master of the Robes.
In 1696 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 25) was created 1st Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 1st Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
On 10th February 1697 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 27) was created 1st Earl Albermarle.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th March 1699. The King (age 48) preferring his young favorite Earl of Albemarle (age 29) to be first Commander of his Guard, the Duke of Ormond (age 33) laid down his commission. This of the Dutch Lord passing over his head, was exceedingly resented by everybody.
In 1700 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 29) was appointed 508th Knight of the Garter by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 49).
Before 5th June 1702 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 32) and Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle were married. She by marriage Countess Albermarle.
On 5th June 1702 [his son] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle was born to Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 32) and [his wife] Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle at Whitehall Palace [Map].
On 23rd May 1706 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 36) and Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet (age 19) were present at Ramilles during the Battle of Ramilles.
Colonel James Gardiner (age 18) was shot through the mouth and nearly killed by a French soldier who had returned to plunder the dead. However, Gardiner was spared after being mistaken for a French soldier.
On 11th July 1708 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 38) was present at Oudenaarde during the Battle of Oudenarde.
John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 18) fought as a volunteer.
After 11th July 1708 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 38) distinguished himself at Lille during the Siege of Lille.
In 1716 [his daughter] Sophia Keppel was born to Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 45) and [his wife] Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle.
On 30th May 1718 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 48) died. His son [his son] William (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Albermarle, 2nd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 2nd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.