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occupied by his family since, at the latest, 1287. It was mostly demolished after the death of the 2nd duchess in 1734; the surviving section forms the present Great
Potheridge farmhouse – inside which, however, some remnants of the former mansion remain, including two massive 17th-century
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in 1660. She was the presumed widow of Thomas
Radford, milliner, of New Exchange, Strand, Westminster, although it was said that her husband was still alive when her son was born. This left a question concerning Monck's legitimacy.
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Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The
Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.568, pedigree of Monk of Potheridge
613:("Prospect of the most famous house of the illustrious Duke of Albemarle"). Engraving by William Skillman (fl.1660–1685) from painting by Johann Spilberg II (1619–1690)
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491:, but was largely unsuccessful as a military leader. In 1686, Monck was a major investor in a treasure-seeking expedition headed by
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February 1687. Phips returned to London with more than £200,000 worth of treasure, of which Monck received a 25 percent share.
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match between his butler and his butcher. This was the first recorded boxing match in
England. The butcher won the match.
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Monck briefly served as
Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica and is credited with arranging the first boxing match in England.
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following the death of his father, inheriting his father's peerage titles, and thus entered the
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Pugilistica: the history of
British boxing containing lives of the most celebrated pugilists
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At the age of 13, Monck entered politics, having been elected Member of
Parliament (MP) for
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366:(1608–1670) by his wife Anne Clarges (d.1700), a daughter of John Clarges, "Farrier in the
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on 4 July 1689. As the Duke left no children, all his titles became extinct on his death.
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in 1662. From 1660 until his father's death ten years later in 1670, he was known by the
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in London on 30 December 1669, shortly before his father's death, Monck married
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668:(1638 – c. 1709). She was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 September 1734.
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Monck is credited with the first boxing match in
England. English buccaneer
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After serving in a few more minor positions, in 1687, Monck was appointed
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849:, vol. 154, London: Royal Geographical Society, pp. 234–242,
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628:(1609–1674). In 1683 he resold it to a consortium of investors led by
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25:
442:, in which latter role he served for ten years. He became a titular
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officer, peer, politician and colonial administrator who sat in the
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named the Duke of Albemarle's Island after him, the island in the
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Prospectus Celeberrimae Domus Illustrissimi Ducis ab Albemarle
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In 1675 Monck purchased for £26,000 the very grand London
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Quartered arms of Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle
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Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Devon
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Gules, a chevron between three lion's heads erased argent
495:, who had located the wreck of the Spanish treasure ship
806:, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, p.382
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Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon
828:, Exeter, 1895, p.570, pedigree of Monk of Potheridge
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737:"Monck, Christopher (Duke of Albemarle) (MNK681CD)"
705:History of Parliament Online – Monck, Christopher
338:from 1667 to 1670 when he inherited his father's
1122:
414:in January 1667. In 1670 he was elevated to the
426:and inherited his father's great feudal title,
520:on 6 October 1688, aged 35. He was buried in
660:(d.1734), eldest daughter and co-heiress of
457:In 1673 he raised a regiment as part of the
53:Portrait by unknown artist in collection of
1156:Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
843:"The English Place-Names of the Galápagos"
632:, who demolished it and built on its site
596:
390:Monck was educated privately, and entered
47:
941:Colonel of the Queen's Regiment of Horse
485:Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
402:, one of his father's subsidiary titles.
330:(14 August 1653 – 6 October 1688) was an
735:
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576:, a grand mansion rebuilt by his father
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319:Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle
309:
133:3 January 1670 – 6 October 1688
1186:Members of the Privy Council of England
966:His Majesty's Own Troop of Horse Guards
511:
1123:
840:
762:
662:Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle
585:classical-style doorcases, a colossal
374:, Westminster. Anne's brother was Sir
1146:British colonial heads of the Bahamas
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593:and trophies, and a grand staircase.
483:From 1682 until his death, Monck was
465:. It was intended for service in the
871:Christopher Monck, Duke of Albemarle
725:. Edinburgh: J. Grant. pp. vii.
561:Arms of Monck of Potheridge, Devon:
552:
476:On 6 January 1681, Monck arranged a
364:George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
272:George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
13:
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666:Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu
626:Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
469:, but was disbanded following the
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422:when he reached 21. He became a
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818:
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624:from the heirs of its builder,
580:1660 on the site of the former
498:Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
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1068:Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica
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506:Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica
362:Monck was the son and heir of
87:1667 – 3 January 1670
16:English soldier and politician
1:
824:Vivian, Lt. Col. J.L. (ed.),
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547:
357:
1201:17th-century Jamaican people
1151:British Life Guards officers
719:Miles, Henry Downes (1906).
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572:, three miles south-east of
117:Member of the House of Lords
110:Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, Bt
7:
873:(London: John Murray, 1915)
741:A Cambridge Alumni Database
424:Gentleman of the Bedchamber
384:Restoration of the Monarchy
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841:McEwen, Alec (July 1988),
743:. University of Cambridge.
473:before seeing any action.
55:Trinity College, Cambridge
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923:Sir Coplestone Bampfylde
847:The Geographical Journal
658:Lady Elizabeth Cavendish
568:His Devonshire seat was
440:Lord Lieutenant of Devon
235:Lady Elizabeth Cavendish
869:Ward, Estelle Frances.
609:1680. Inscribed below:
597:Clarendon House, London
352:
963:Captain and Colonel of
614:
565:
315:
1191:Members of Gray's Inn
1181:English MPs 1661–1679
1166:Knights of the Garter
976:The Earl of Feversham
881:Parliament of England
604:
560:
471:Treaty of Westminster
313:
277:Anne Clarges (mother)
30:The Duke of Albemarle
1141:Governors of Jamaica
957:The Duke of Monmouth
890:Sir Hugh Pollard, Bt
512:Death and succession
432:Knight of the Garter
205:51.49944°N 0.12750°W
98:Sir Hugh Pollard, Bt
69:Member of Parliament
1053:Government offices
948:Regiment disbanded
815:Pevsner, pp.459–460
654:Palace of Whitehall
430:. He was created a
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1196:Monmouth Rebellion
1161:Dukes of Albemarle
1090:Peerage of England
1035:The Earl of Oxford
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489:Monmouth Rebellion
400:Earl of Torrington
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299:Earl of Torrington
210:51.49944; -0.12750
1211:History of boxing
1119:
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1106:Duke of Albemarle
1078:Hender Molesworth
1075:Succeeded by
1061:Hender Molesworth
1043:Succeeded by
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973:Succeeded by
930:Military offices
916:Succeeded by
906:1667–1670
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784:Pevsner, Nikolaus
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553:Potheridge, Devon
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463:Marshal Schomberg
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1058:Preceded by
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1019:Preceded by
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221:Nationality
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93:Preceded by
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548:Residences
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372:Drury Lane
358:Early life
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