Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle

The Duke of Albemarle
Portrait by unknown artist in collection of Trinity College, Cambridge, purchased 1691
In office
1667 – 3 January 1670
Preceded bySir Hugh Pollard, Bt
Succeeded bySir Coplestone Bampfylde, Bt
Member of the House of Lords
Hereditary peer
In office
3 January 1670 – 6 October 1688
Personal details
Born(1653-08-14)14 August 1653
Died6 October 1688(1688-10-06) (aged 35)
Jamaica
Resting place4 July 1689
Westminster Abbey
51°29′58″N 00°07′39″W / 51.49944°N 0.12750°W / 51.49944; -0.12750
NationalityEnglish
Spouse
(m. 1669)
Children1
Parents
EducationGray's Inn
Other titlesEarl of Torrington
Quartered arms of Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle

Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle KG PC (14 August 1653 – 6 October 1688) was an English Army officer, peer, politician and colonial administrator who sat in the House of Commons from 1667 to 1670 when he inherited his father's dukedom and sat in the House of Lords.

Monck briefly served as Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica and is credited with arranging the first boxing match in England.


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