Family and Education
b. 25 Apr. 1725, 2nd s. of William Anne, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, by Lady Anne Lennox, da. of Charles, 1st Duke of Richmond; bro. of George, Visct. Bury and Hon. William Keppel. educ. Westminster 1733-5. unm. cr. Visct. Keppel 22 Apr. 1782.
Offices Held
Groom of the bedchamber 1761 – Dec. 1766; ld. of Admiralty July 1765 – Dec. 1766; P.C. 27 Mar. 1782; first ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1782 – Jan. 1783, Apr.-Dec. 1783.
Entered R.N. 1735; capt. 1744; r.-adm. 1762; v.-adm. 1770; adm. 1778.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Elveden Hall, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
KEPPEL, Hon. Augustus (1725-86)
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