Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry
Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry is in Viscount Ireland.
On 01 Jul 1663 Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth (age 33) was created 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry, 1st Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne in Wicklow with a remainder to his father who subsequently succeeded.
In 1664 Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth (age 33) and Mary Bagot Countess Falmouth and Dorset (age 19) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry.
On 03 Jun 1665 at the Battle of Lowestoft an English fleet commanded by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 31), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 45) and Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 39) defeated a Dutch Fleet.
Richard Boyle was killed.
Charles Maccarthy Viscount Muskerry was killed.
Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth (age 35) was killed by a cannonball aboard the Royal Charles. Earl Falmouth extinct, Baron Botetourt Langport in Somerset extinct. His father Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 65) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Possibly the only occasion when a father has succeeded his son.
Charles Weston 3rd Earl of Portland (age 26) was killed by a cannon shot. On 13 Jun 1665 His uncle Thomas Weston 4th Earl of Portland (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl of Portland.
Thomas Allin 1st Baronet (age 53) was present.
Admiral Jeremy Smith commanded the Mary.
Captain George Batts fought. He was assigned to Sir George Ayscue's (age 49) division in the Blue Squadron.
James Ley 3rd Earl Marlborough (age 47) was killed at the Battle of Lowestoft commanding Old James attempting to recover a captured ship. His half brother William Ley 4th Earl Marlborough (age 53) succeeded 4th Earl Marlborough.
On 12 Jun 1668 Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 68) died. He was buried at Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. His son Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 39) succeeded 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry.
On 13 Jun 1690 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) died. His brother John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 40) succeeded 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry, 2nd Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset. Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry.
On 19 Dec 1712 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 62) died at Windsor [Map]. Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry, Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset extinct. He was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map].
