Succeeded as 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge in 1668.
Baptized at Bruton, December 15, 1628.
Married Ann Lee at Bruton, January 1, 1648/49.
Biography
Baptised on 15 June 1628 Maurice Berkeley was the first born son of Charles Berkeley and his wife, Penelope Godolphin. [1]
On 1 January 1649 at Bruton in Somerset he married Anne Lee, [2]daughter of Sir Henry Lee Bart. and his wife, Eleanor Wortley. Her stepfather at the time was Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, a man of Puritan and Parliamentary sympathies. Maurice took no part in the civil war. Together Maurice and Anne had two daughters but his 2 sons were born to his mistress, Mary Rutley.
In 1660 Maurice was permitted to go overseas and take to the exiled English court the news that General George Monk and the Council of State had decided on a restoration of the monarchy. As a reward he was created a baronet and given a place in the household of the King's youngest brother, Henry, Duke of Gloucester. His position right in the heart of the royal family did not last for the duke died of small pox on the 13th of September. [3]However Maurice was returned to Parliament as member for Wells the following year. [1] He succeeded his father as 3rd Viscount FitzHardinge on 12 June 1668 Because it was an Irish Viscouncy it did not give him as seat in the house of Lords, so he was able to continue his career in the commons, sitting as member for Bath from 1681 until his death.
Maurice died on 13 June 1690 and was buried at Bruton. He was succeeded in the Viscountcy by his brother John while his baronetcy became extinct.
Buried at Bruton, June 10, 1690.
Succeeded as 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge in 1668.
Baptized at Bruton, December 15, 1628.
Married Ann Lee at Bruton, January 1, 1648/49.
Biography
Baptised on 15 June 1628 Maurice Berkeley was the first born son of Charles Berkeley and his wife, Penelope Godolphin. [1]
On 1 January 1649 at Bruton in Somerset he married Anne Lee, [2]daughter of Sir Henry Lee Bart. and his wife, Eleanor Wortley. Her stepfather at the time was Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick, a man of Puritan and Parliamentary sympathies. Maurice took no part in the civil war. Together Maurice and Anne had two daughters but his 2 sons were born to his mistress, Mary Rutley.
In 1660 Maurice was permitted to go overseas and take to the exiled English court the news that General George Monk and the Council of State had decided on a restoration of the monarchy. As a reward he was created a baronet and given a place in the household of the King's youngest brother, Henry, Duke of Gloucester. His position right in the heart of the royal family did not last for the duke died of small pox on the 13th of September. [3]However Maurice was returned to Parliament as member for Wells the following year. [1] He succeeded his father as 3rd Viscount FitzHardinge on 12 June 1668 Because it was an Irish Viscouncy it did not give him as seat in the house of Lords, so he was able to continue his career in the commons, sitting as member for Bath from 1681 until his death.
Maurice died on 13 June 1690 and was buried at Bruton. He was succeeded in the Viscountcy by his brother John while his baronetcy became extinct.
Buried at Bruton, June 10, 1690.
Family Members
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Sir Charles "Earl of Falmouth" Berkeley
1630–1665
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Sir William Berkeley
1634–1666
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Elizabeth Berkeley
1635–1636
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Elizabeth Berkeley Bridgeman
1636–1664
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Penelope Berkeley
1639–1639
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Penelope Berkeley
1640–1645
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Jane Berkeley
1641–1718
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Mary Berkeley
1648–1652
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John "Lord Fitzharding" Berkeley
1650–1712
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Margaret Berkeley Bridgeman
unknown–1664
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