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William Keppel, IV conte di Albemarle (14 maggio 1772 – Quidenham, 30 ottobre 1849), è stato un nobile e politico inglese
William Keppel, IV conte di Albemarle (14 maggio 1772 – Quidenham, 30 ottobre 1849), è stato un nobile e politico inglese.
- Background
- Political Career
- As Horseman and Racehorse Owner
- Family
Albemarle was the only child of General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle, and Anne, daughter of Sir John Miller, 4th Baronet. He succeeded in the earldom in October 1772, aged five months, on the early death of his father. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.
On the formation of the Ministry of All the Talents in 1806, Lord Albemarle was appointed Master of the Buckhounds by Lord Grenville. Thereby he became an officer in the Master of the Horse's department in the Royal Household and also the equivalent of today's Representative of Her Majesty at Ascot. The Mastership of the Buckhounds being a politica...
In addition to managing the bloodstock of two successive heads of state, when the horse was still a main mode of transport, Lord Albemarle was also a leading racehorse owner of his day. As an owner, William Charles won two Classics (the 1000 Guineas in 1838 with Barcarolle and the 2000 Guineas in 1841), and the Ascot Gold Cup three times (with two ...
Lord Albemarle married, firstly, the Hon. Elizabeth Southwell, daughter of Edward Southwell, 20th Baron de Clifford, on 9 April 1792. They had at least twelve children: 1. William Keppel, Viscount Bury (1793–1804), died young. 2. Augustus Frederick Keppel, 5th Earl of Albemarle(1794–1851), who married Frances Steer. No issue. 3. Lady Sophia Keppel ...
William Coutts Keppel, VII conte di Albemarle (Londra, 15 aprile 1832 – 28 agosto 1894), è stato un nobile, ufficiale e politico inglese
Biografia. Era il figlio di William Keppel, IV conte di Albemarle, e della sua prima moglie, Susan Trotter, figlia di Edward Southwell, XX barone di Clifford. Studiò alla Westminster School .
Media in category "William Keppel, 4th Earl of Albemarle" The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. After Romney - Anne Keppel, Countess of Albemarle and Her Son William Charles (later 4th Earl of Albemarle).jpg 5,479 × 9,001; 6.89 MB
Titolo (variante del fr. Aumale) posseduto dalla famiglia inglese Keppel; il titolo di conte fu concesso la prima volta nel 1066 a Odo, figlio di Stefano II conte di Champagne.
