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George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle KG PC (London, 8 April 1724 – 13 October 1772), styled Viscount Bury until 1754, was a British general and nobleman. He is best known for his decisive victory over the Spanish during capture of Havana in 1762, as part of the Seven Years' War.
His close friend Captain George Keppel of the Navy is a constant companion there. Other topics noted include named vessels in and out of port, named prisoners released from hospital, transportation (hazards of passing the harbour in winter), and a bit of insight into the hospital's organisation.
George Keppel, Viscount Bury and 3rd Earl of Albemarle, was part of an influential Dutch family that followed William of Orange to England after the Glorious Revolution. He fought with both Dutch and British forces against the French.
George Keppel, Viscount Bury and 3rd Earl of Albemarle, was part of an influential Dutch family that followed William of Orange to England after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He fought with both Dutch and British forces against the French.
May 1, 2022 · General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle. He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to the Duke of Cumberland. He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chichester between 1746 and 1754.
- Anne Keppel, Elizabeth Schauer
- Quidenham, Norfolk, England
- Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
- April 5, 1724
General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle (1724-1772) was styled Viscount Bury until 1754, becoming 3rd Earl of Albermale in 1757 on the death of his father. He came from a wealthy and powerful Flemish family from Gueldres, close to the Princes of Orange, who had moved to England in the 17th Century.
General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle.
