Biography of Bishop Nicholas Monck 1610-1661

Paternal Family Tree: Monck

In 1604 [his father] Thomas Monck (age 33) and [his mother] Elizabeth Smith were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

Around 1610 Bishop Nicholas Monck was born to Thomas Monck (age 39) and Elizabeth Smith at Potheridge Merton Great Torrington, Devon. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

In 1627 [his father] Thomas Monck (age 56) died.

In 1629 Bishop Nicholas Monck (age 19) was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University.

On 03 Mar 1631 Bishop Nicholas Monck (age 21) graduated Bachelor of Arts at Wadham College, Oxford University.

On 30 Oct 1633 Bishop Nicholas Monck (age 23) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Wadham College, Oxford University.

In 1642 Bishop Nicholas Monck (age 32) and Susannah Payne were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

On 06 Jan 1661 Bishop Nicholas Monck (age 51) was consecrated Bishop of Hereford.

Evelyn's Diary. 06 Jan 1661. Dr. Allestree (age 39) preached at the Abbey [Map], after which four Bishops were consecrated, Hereford (age 51), Norwich (age 61), ...

On 07 Dec 1661 Bishop Nicholas Monck (age 51) died at Old Palace Yard, Westminster Palace.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Dec 1661. The Bishop of Gloucester (age 70) preached at the Abbey [Map] at the funeral of the Bishop of Hereford (deceased), brother to the [his brother] Duke of Albemarle (age 53). It was a decent solemnity. There was a silver miter, with episcopal robes, borne by the herald before the hearse, which was followed by the Duke his brother, and all the bishops, with divers noblemen.

On 20 Dec 1661 Bishop Nicholas Monck (deceased) was buried at the Chapel of St Edmund, Westminster Abbey [Map].

[his son] Nicholas Monck was born to Bishop Nicholas Monck and Susannah Payne.

[his daughter] Mary Monck was born to Bishop Nicholas Monck and Susannah Payne.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Monck was born to Bishop Nicholas Monck and Susannah Payne.

Bishop Nicholas Monck 1610-1661 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Edward IV of England 1442-1483

Royal Ancestors of Bishop Nicholas Monck 1610-1661

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of Bishop Nicholas Monck 1610-1661

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Monck

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Monck

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Monck of Powdering

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Monke of Potheridge Devon

GrandFather: Anthony Monck of Potheridge Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward IV of England 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Plantagenet 1st Viscount Lisle Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Waite

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Plantagenet Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey 1st Viscount Lisle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Viscountess Lisle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Cheddar Viscountess Lisle

Father: Thomas Monck 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Bishop Nicholas Monck 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Smith

GrandFather: George Smith of Exeter

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Muttleberry of Jordans in Somerset

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Muttleberry

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Walker of Exeter

GrandMother: Joan Walker