Henry Mordaunt (2nd Earl of Peterborough) (Pepys' Diary)

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Pauline on 27 Oct 2004 Link to this

from L&M Companion (partial)
(1623-97). Governor of Tangier 1661-2; living 1665-74 in Long Acre. A close associate of the Duke of York; a commissioner of his household (from 1667)who negotiated his marriage with Mary of Modena in 1673.

vicente on 27 Oct 2004 Link to this

His appointment to The Garrison took place on 20th April 1661. He became Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Horse (later 2nd Dragoon Guards) on 20th June 1685 and died on 19th June 1697.

http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/colonels/0...
John Mordaunt, was created Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon and Baron Mordaunt of Reigate, Surrey, in 1659 ;
His son Charles became the famous one

http://34.1911encyclopedia.org/P/PE/PETERBOROUG...

Wim van der Meij on 27 Oct 2004 Link to this

Warrington also mentions that the Earl was a Privy Counsellor and that he was made Groom of the Stole in 1685. He was also K.G.

Pedro on 7 Dec 2006 Link to this

Henry Mordaunt.

The Earl of Peterborough bought Mortlake tapestries in the 1650's or 1660's. Among them were The Seizure of Cassandra by Ajax and The Daughters of Niobe.

Although not on this site a typical tapestry can be seen...

http://www.musee-labenche.com/Anglais/tapisse1.htm