Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
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Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess of Lindsey, 5th Earl of Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby PC (29 April 1686 – 1 January 1742), also styled Hon. Peregrine Bertie (1686–1701), Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1701–1715) and Marquess of Lindsey (1715–1723), was a British
nobleman and statesman.
Bertie, who matriculated at Oxford
in the late 17th century, graduated from that university in 1702. In 1708, he entered Parliament
as MP
for Lincolnshire
, and was invested a Privy Counsellor
that same year. He would serve in the House of Commons
until he was summoned to the House of Lords
by a writ of acceleration
in his father's Barony of Willoughby de Eresby
in 1715.
In June 1711, he married Jane Brownlow (d. 25 August 1736), daughter of Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet
, by whom he had seven children:
While serving as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, Lord Willougby de Eresby inherited the rest of his father's titles on his death in 1723; he also inherited the hereditary Great Office
of Lord Great Chamberlain
and was made Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
in his late father's place. He had a seat on the Foundling Hospital
's board of governors from the time of that charity's foundation in 1739. In 1742 he was made a Privy Counsellor. He served in these capacities, and also in the House of Lords
, gaining the additional position of Lord Warden and Justice in Eyre
until his death in 1742.
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nobleman and statesman.
Bertie, who matriculated at Oxford
University of Oxford
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in the late 17th century, graduated from that university in 1702. In 1708, he entered Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain
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as MP
Member of Parliament
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for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
, and was invested a Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
that same year. He would serve in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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until he was summoned to the House of Lords
House of Lords
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by a writ of acceleration
Writ of acceleration
A writ in acceleration, commonly called a writ of acceleration, was a type of writ of summons to the British House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent of a peer with multiple peerage titles to attend the British House of Lords or Irish House of Lords, using one of his father's...
in his father's Barony of Willoughby de Eresby
Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Baron Willoughby de Eresby is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1313 for Robert de Willoughby of Eresby Manor, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The fourteenth Baron was created Earl of Lindsey in 1626. His great-grandson, the fourth Earl and seventeenth Baron, was created...
in 1715.
In June 1711, he married Jane Brownlow (d. 25 August 1736), daughter of Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet
Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet
Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet was an English Member of Parliament.-Life:Brownlow was the eldest surviving son of Sir Richard Brownlow, 2nd Baronet of Humby, and Elizabeth Freke. He was educated at Westminster School...
, by whom he had seven children:
- Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and KestevenPeregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and KestevenGeneral Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess of Lindsey, 6th Earl of Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby PC was the son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven....
(1714–1778) - Lord Albemarle Bertie (d. 16 May 1765), blinded early in his youth, a gambler and sportsman depicted by HogarthWilliam HogarthWilliam Hogarth was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic and editorial cartoonist who has been credited with pioneering western sequential art. His work ranged from realistic portraiture to comic strip-like series of pictures called "modern moral subjects"...
- Brownlow Bertie, 5th Duke of Ancaster and KestevenBrownlow Bertie, 5th Duke of Ancaster and KestevenBrownlow Bertie, 5th and last Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 5th Marquess of Lindsey, 8th Earl of Lindsey...
(1729–1809) - Lady Mary Bertie (d. 23 May 1774), married on 21 February 1748 Samuel Greatheed
- Lady Albinia Bertie (d. 12 February 1754), married in 1744 Francis Beckford, no issue
- Lady Jane Bertie (d. 21 August 1793), married on 31 March 1743 General Edward MathewEdward Mathew (British general)Edward Mathew began his military career in the British army as a commissioned officer. By the time of the American Revolutionary War he had risen to the rank of colonel. Promoted to brigadier general, he was assigned to command the elite Brigade of Guards in the American campaign...
and had issue - Lady Caroline Bertie (d. 4 June 1744), married George Dewar
While serving as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, Lord Willougby de Eresby inherited the rest of his father's titles on his death in 1723; he also inherited the hereditary Great Office
Great Officer of State
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of Lord Great Chamberlain
Lord Great Chamberlain
The Lord Great Chamberlain of England is the sixth of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal and above the Lord High Constable...
and was made Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. Since 1660, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.*Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln 1550/1552–?*Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1551–1563?...
in his late father's place. He had a seat on the Foundling Hospital
Foundling Hospital
The Foundling Hospital in London, England was founded in 1741 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" was used in a more general sense than it is today, simply...
's board of governors from the time of that charity's foundation in 1739. In 1742 he was made a Privy Counsellor. He served in these capacities, and also in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, gaining the additional position of Lord Warden and Justice in Eyre
Justice in Eyre
In English law, the Justices in Eyre were the highest magistrates in forest law, and presided over the court of justice-seat, a triennial court held to punish offenders against the forest law and enquire into the state of the forest and its officers...
until his death in 1742.