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George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans

1730 – 1786

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Lived 1730 – 1786 (aged 55). George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans was a British politician.

George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans (25 June 1730 – 1 February 1786), styled Earl of Burford until 1751, was a British peer.

Early life He was the son of Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans, and his wife, Lucy Werden. His paternal grandfather, Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by his mistress Nell Gwynne. Burford was educated at Eton College from 1742 to 1748.

Marriage

On 23 December 1752 at St George's, Hanover Square, in London, Beauclerk married Jane Roberts (d. 16 Dec 1778 ), daughter and heiress of Sir Walter Roberts, 6th Baronet of Glassenbury (1691–1745), and his wife, Elizabeth Slaughter (only daughter and heiress of William Slaughter, of Rochester, county Kent). Jane Roberts died on 16 December 1778 without issue. On Beauclerk's death in 1786, his titles passed to his second cousin George Beauclerk.

He was High Steward of Windsor in 1751, a Lord of the Bedchamber in the same year, and Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire from 1751 to 1760 and again from 1771 to 1786. He died in Brussels.

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Occupation
Positions held
Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
Also known as
George Beauclerk

Family & relationships

Spouse
Jane Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans?

British Duke (1730-1786)

When was George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans born?

George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans was born on 25 June 1730.

When did George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans die?

George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans died on 1 February 1786 in Brussels-Capital Region.

What was George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans's occupation?

George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans was a politician.

What nationality was George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans?

George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of St Albans

· Wikidata: Q5536832

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