English Soldier, Politician, 1st Duke of Albemarle. In charge of the armed forces during the Commonwealth, he was a leader in organizing the restoration of King Charles II, under whom he kept his posts. However he never fully recovered from the disastrous defeat of the British Navy by the Dutch at the Battle of the Medway, 1667. An eyewitness wrote 'He died like a Roman general and soldier, standing almost up in his chair, his chamber like a tent open, and all his officers about him'. Husband of Anne Clarges and father of Christopher Monck.
English Soldier, Politician, 1st Duke of Albemarle. In charge of the armed forces during the Commonwealth, he was a leader in organizing the restoration of King Charles II, under whom he kept his posts. However he never fully recovered from the disastrous defeat of the British Navy by the Dutch at the Battle of the Medway, 1667. An eyewitness wrote 'He died like a Roman general and soldier, standing almost up in his chair, his chamber like a tent open, and all his officers about him'. Husband of Anne Clarges and father of Christopher Monck.
Bio by: David Conway
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