McDonald Wilton family tree- black Hebrew Yahya family line 1 » Lt. Col. Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl of Berkeley (1715-1755)
Personal data Lt. Col. Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl of Berkeley
Source 1- He was born on February 18, 1715 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.
or 1716
- (Fact 1) : He was made an ensign in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards in November 1734, and succeeded his father on 17 August 1736 as 4th Earl of Berkeley, 12th Baron Berkeley and 4th Viscount Dursley. In 1737, he was created Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire and Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, offices which he held until his death, and was made lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards. On 9 June 1739, he was invested as a knight of the Order of the Thistle. In October of that same year, the Foundling Hospital received its royal charter, a charity for which Berkeley was a founding governor..
- He died on January 9, 1755 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire. England, he was 39 years old.
- He is buried on January 17, 1755 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.
- Probate February 1755.
- A child of Vice-Admiral James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley and Louisa Countess of Berkeley Lennox
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- Sadd Web Site, Sandra-Faye Sadd, Lt. Col. Augustus Berkeley, 4th Earl of Berkeley, December 4, 2020
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Historical events
Birthday February 18, 1715
- The temperature on February 18, 1715 was about 3.0 °C. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1715: Source: Wikipedia
- April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
- May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
- July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
- July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
- September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
- November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.
Day of death January 9, 1755
- The temperature on January 9, 1755 was about 3.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1755: Source: Wikipedia
- April 2 » Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
- April 15 » Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
- July 9 » The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh.
- August 10 » Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies.
- November 1 » In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
- November 25 » King Ferdinand VI of Spain grants royal protection to the Beaterio de la Compañia de Jesus, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary.
Day of burial January 17, 1755
- The temperature on January 17, 1755 was about -6 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1755: Source: Wikipedia
- April 2 » Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
- April 15 » Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
- August 10 » Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies.
- September 8 » French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George.
- November 1 » In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
- November 25 » King Ferdinand VI of Spain grants royal protection to the Beaterio de la Compañia de Jesus, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary.
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