Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. Lieutenant-General Willem (or William) Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle KG KB PC (5 June 1702 – 22 December 1754) was a British soldier, diplomat and courtier. He held various roles in the household of George II (1683-1760), who was a personal friend, participated in negotiations to ...
1st Earl of Albemarle 1670–1718: Willem van Keppel 2nd Earl of Albemarle 1702–1754: George Keppel 3rd Earl of Albemarle 1724–1772: William Keppel 4th Earl of Albemarle 1772–1849: William Keppel Viscount Bury 1793–1804: Augustus Keppel 5th Earl of Albemarle 1794–1851: George Keppel 6th Earl of Albemarle 1799–1891 ...
- Augustus Keppel, Viscount Bury
- Arnold Joost van Keppel
- Viscount Bury, Baron Ashford
- Rufus Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle
Marriage and children On 21 February 1722, she married the 2nd Earl of Albemarle at Caversham, Oxfordshire (now Berkshire ), whereupon she became Countess of Albemarle. She was mother to six children: [1] George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle (1724–1772) Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel (1725–1786) Lt.-Gen. Hon. William Keppel (1727–1782)
- Lady Anne Lennox, 24 June 1703
- Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, Anne Brudenell
- 20 October 1789 (aged 86)
- Charles II of England (paternal grandfather)
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22 de dez. de 2021 · SUMMARY William Anne Keppel, second earl of Albemarle, served as governor of Virginia from 1737 until his death in 1754. His father was a confidant of William of Orange and later was made first earl of Albemarle. William Anne Keppel succeeded to his father’s titles and estates in 1718.
WILLIAM ANNE KEPPEL 2n EARd,L OF ALBEMARLE 1749-1754 \J OTWITHSTANDING the contemptuous remarks of Chester-X^l field about his abilities, this nobleman proved to be highly successful in the only diplomatic post he ever held, and he remains an outstanding example illustrating the truth of the motto of William of Wykeham in its most superficial ...