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Who he was: Charles Berkeley was created 1st Earl of Falmouth in 1664, a English noble and naval officer who served in the Anglo-D Dutch Wars. He died in 1665 during the Battle of Lowestoft when killed by a cannonball on the Royal Charles. His peerage was short-lived; the English earldom ended with his death and his Irish titles passed to other family members.[3][4]
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Biography of Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth 1630-1665 including his birth, marriages, death and life events, life events of his siblings, and his ancestry to five generations, royal ancestors and royal descendants.
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www.thepeerage.com1630-1665. His uncle, John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, secured Charles employment with James, Duke of York until the Restoration. Charles was subsequently created 1st Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne, co. Wicklow, Ireland, and 1st Baron Fitzhardinge of Berehaven, Co. Kerry, Ireland. He was created 1st Earl of Falmouth, and 1st Baron Botetourt of Langport, Somerset in 1664.
www.pepysdiary.comDied in the naval battle at Lowestoft
www.findagrave.comCharles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1665.
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www.thepeerage.comCharles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth (11 January 1630-3 June 1665) was an English nobleman and naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars. Charles Berkeley was born in 1630, the son of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge. He served as a cavalry officer in the French and Spanish armies, and he was created Earl of Falmouth in 1664, served as MP for New Romney from 1661 to 1664, and served in the Royal Navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars. He was killed by a cannonball while serving abo
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