in July, 1730, was created doctor of laws by the University of Oxford, in consideration of his distinguished zeal for both universities, and, in 1731, was chose one of the knights of the shire for the county of Monmouth: also in the succeeding parliament, which sat first on business on January 23d, 1735, was chose for the town of Monmouth; and was elected for the same place in that summoned to meet on June 25th, 1741, which was sitting when the honours fell to his Grace by the decease of his brother, This noble Duke, who distinguished himself in the senate, both whilst a commoner and peer, by a steady opposition to unconstitutional and corrupt measures, and endeared himself to mankind by his social virtues, departed this life on October 28th, 1756, in the forty-seventh year of his age, and was buried at Badminton. His Grace, on May 1st, 1740, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Berkeley, of Stoke Gifford in Gloucestershire, Esq. and sister of Norborne Lord Botetourt, whose Barony she inherited; and she died April 8th, 1799, having had issue Henry, late Duke of Beaufort, born in Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, on October 16th, 1744, and five daughters, viz. Lady Anne, married, on September 13th, 1759, to Charles Earl of Northampton, and died at Venice in 1763, and was buried at Compton, having had issue the present Lady George Cavendish, Lady Elizabeth, who departed this life on May 10th, 1760: Lady Rachael, who died an infant; Lady Henrietta, born in 1747-8, married April 11th, 1769, to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart. and died at Kensington July 24th following; and Lady Mary Isabella, born on August 3d, 1756, married by a special licence December 26th, 1775, to Charles, commonly called Marquis of Granby, afterwards Duke of Rutland; and is now living his widow.

HENRY, FIFTH DUKE OF BEAUFORT, seventh Marquis, and eleventh Earl of Worcester, the thirteenth in paternal descent from John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, &c. fourth son of King Edward III. and father of King Henry IV. having accomplished his studies at Oxford (where he received the degree of LL. D. for his proficience in literature, as well as the hopeful appearance of his inheriting the patriotic qualities of his illustrious ancestors, together with their titles) embarked at Dover, on March 15th, 1764, for his travels in foreign parts, for the further capacitating himself for the important duties of his high station. After his return, his Grace on January 2d, 1766, was married in the parish church of St. George's, Hanover-square, to Elizabeth, youngest

daughter of the late Hon. Edward Boscawen, admiral of the blue, by whom his Grace had issue five sons,

First, Henry Charles, Marquis of Worcester, born December 24th, 1766, now Duke of Beaufort.

Second, Charles Henry, born December 12th, 1767. A lieutenant-general in the army, and colonel of the first West India regiment, married Elizabeth, daughter of William second Viscount Courtney, and has issue.

Third, Henry Edward, born December 23d, 1768, and died April 23d following.

Fourth, Norborne Berkeley Henry, born May 4th, 1771.

Fifth, Robert Edward Henry, born December 16th, 1776. Lieutenant-colonel of the fourth regiment of dragoons.

Sixth, Arthur John Henry, born February 12th, 1780, captain of the ninety-first foot.

Seventh, William George Henry, born September 2d, 1784, captain of the tenth dragoons.

Eighth, John Thomas Henry, born August 30th, 1787, a lieutenant of the seventh dragoons.

Ninth, Fitzroy James Henry, born September 30th, 1788, a lieutenant of the fourth dragoons.

Also four daughters.

First, Lady Elizabeth, born February 18th, 1773, married June 27th, 1796, Rev. Charles Talbot, second son of the Hon. and Rev. George Talbot.

Second, Lady Frances, born April 1774.

Third, Lady Harriot, born July 9th, 1775, married, July 17th, 1804, major Mitchell of the twenty-sixth regiment of foot.

Fourth, Lady Anne Elizabeth, died September 22d, 1803. On January 20th, 1768, his Grace was appointed master of the horse to her Majesty, which post he resigned January 17th, 1770; his Grace was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the county of Monmouth, on December 24th, 1771; and was likewise colonel of the militia of the said county and LL. D.; and in 1786, was elected Knight of the Garter. His Grace died October 11th, 1803, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

HENRY CHARLES, SIXTH DUKE OF BEAUFORT, who succeeded his father as colonel of the Monmouth and Brecon militia ; and in 1805, was elected Knight of the Garter. He married, May 16th, 1791, Lady Charlotte Leveson Gower, daughter of the late Marquis of Stafford, by whom he has issue;

First, Henry, Marquis of Worcester, born February 5th, 1792.

Second, a son, born December 28th, 1792.

Third, a son, born December 1st, 1793, died January 28th,

1794.

Fourth, a daughter, born May 9th, 1804.

Titles. Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, Marquis and Earl of Worcester, Earl of Glamorgan, Viscount Grosmont, Baron Herbert, Lord of Ragland, Chepstow, and Gower, as also Baron Beaufort of Caldecot castle, all in the county of Monmouth.

Creations. Baron, Jure Uxoris, and by letters patent, November 26th, 1506, 22 Henry VII. originally by descent and writ of summons to parliament, July 26th, 1461, 1 Edward IV; Earl, February 2d, 1513-14, 5 Henry VIII; Marquis, November 2d, 1642, 18 Car. I; and Duke of Beaufort, December 2d, 1682, 34 Car. II.

Arms. Quarterly, France and England, within a Borduré compone, argent and azure: anciently, Or, on a fess bordered gobone (or compone) argent and azure, France and England, quarterly.

Crest. On a wreath, a portcullis, Or nailed Azure, chains pendant thereto of the first, which the family bears in memory of John of Gaunt's castle of Beaufort, before mentioned. Antiently the crest was a panther, Argent, diversely spotted, and gorged with a ducal coronet, Or.

Supporters. On the dexter side a panther, Argent, spotted with various colours, fire issuing out of his mouth and ears proper, gorged with a collar, and chain pendant, Or: on the sinister, a wyvern, vert, holding in his mouth a sinister hand coupé at the wrist proper.

Motto. Mutare vel timere sperno.

Chief Seats. At Badminton in the county of Gloucester; at Chepstow castle, in the county of Monmouth; at Troy house, in the same county; and at Nether Haven, in Wilts.

His Grace, CHARLES DUKE OF ST. ALBANS, was a natural son of Charles II. (begotten on Mrs. Eleanor Gwin) on whom his Majesty conferred the name of Beauclerk. He was born in Lincoln's Inn Fields, on May 8th, 1670, and by letters patent, dated at Westminster, on December 27th, 28 Car. IIa was advanced to the state and degree of Baron of Heddington in com. Oxon. as also Earl of Burford in the same county, and to the heirs male of his body, with remainder, for default of such issue, to James, likewise surnamed Beauclerk (another of the natural sons of the said King by the before mentioned Mrs. Eleanor Gwin) and the heirs male of his body; which James died in France about Michaelmas, in the year 1680, unmarried. The said Charles was also further advanced to the dignity of DUKE OF ST. ALBANS, by other letters patent, dated on January 10th, 1683-4, 35 Car. II. and was constituted register of the high Court of Chancery, as also master falconer of England, with remainder to the heirs male of his body.

In the reign of James II. his Grace had a regiment of horse; which being under the command of his lieutenant colonel Langston, was among the first that went over to the Prince of Orange, on his landing in the West. His Grace at that time was with the Emperor's army in Hungary, having been at the siege of Belgrade, wherein he gained great honour in the general assault, on September 6th, 1688.

Bill signat, 28 Car II. b Hist. of Eng. vol. iii. p. 628.

His Grace being of full age, was introduced into the house of peers, on September 26th, 1692; and the year after made the campaign under King William, arriving in the camp at Park, near Louvain, in June, 1693. Returning with his Majesty into England, he was sworn captain of the band of pensioners, on November 30th, 1693; and served in the campaign of 1695.

In 1697, the King of France acquainting his Majesty with the Duke of Burgundy's marriage, he was pleased at Kensington, on December 21st, to appoint his Grace, then one of the lords of the bedchamber, to return the compliment of the French King and the Dauphin.

Queen Anne continued his Grace captain of the band of pensioners, and at the head of them he closed the procession, on September 7th, 1704, on her Majesty's going to St. Paul's on the thanksgiving-day for the glorious victory obtained at Blenheim, or Hockstet, on August 13th, N. S. that year. On the change of the ministry, in 1710, his Grace resigned his place of captain of the band of pensioners; but George I. on his accession to the throne, re-instated him in that post; and constituted him, on November 12th, 1714, Lord Lieutenant, and Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire. On March 31st, 1718, he was elected one of the knights companions of the most noble order of the garter, and installed at Windsor, on April 30th following.

His Grace departed this life in the fifty-sixth year of his age, on May 11th, 1726; at which time, besides the offices before mentioned, he enjoyed those of high steward of Windsor and Oakingham, in Berkshire.

On Tuesday, April 13th, 1694, he married the Lady Diana. Vere,d daughter, and at length, sole heir of Aubrey de Vere, the twentieth and last Earl of Oxford, of that noble family, whereof Alberick, their direct ancestor, is mentioned in dooms-day book to be an Earl in the reign of King Edward the Confessor. She was first lady of the bedchamber, and lady of the stole, to Queen Caroline, when Princess of Wales. His Grace by her (who survived him till January 15th, 1741-2) left eight sons.

First, Charles, of whom I shall hereafter treat, as second Duke of St. Albans.

Second, Lord William Beauclerk, born on May 22d, 1698. He was captain of a troop in the royal regiment of horse guards,