When was Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy born?

Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy was born on 1563 in Hooke Park.

What positions has Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy held?

Positions held by Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy include: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1603–1604); Master-General of the Ordnance (1603–1606); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1600–1603); Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (1595–1606); governor (since 1594).

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Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy

English statesman (1563-1606)

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Charles Brooke Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire, KG, was an English nobleman and soldier who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Elizabeth I, and later as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under James I. He was instrumental in forcing the Irish confederacy's surrender in the Nine Years' War. He is also known for his scandalous affair with married noblewoman Penelope Rich, whom he later married.

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Born: 1563 wd
Place of birth: Hooke Park wd
Died: 3 April 1606 wd
Place of death: London wd
Citizenship: Kingdom of England wd
Occupation: statesperson, politician, military personnel wd
Spouse: Penelope Rich, Lady Rich wd

Positions held wd

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1603–1604)
Master-General of the Ordnance (1603–1606)
Lord Deputy of Ireland (1600–1603)
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (4 August 1595 – 3 April 1606)
governor (since 1594)
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
Member of the 1584-85 Parliament
Member of the 1586-87 Parliament
Member of the 1593 Parliament

Awards wd

Knight of the Garter (1597)
Knight Bachelor (1586)

Questions

When was Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy born?: Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy was born on 1563 in Hooke Park.
What positions has Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy held?: Positions held by Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy include: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1603–1604); Master-General of the Ordnance (1603–1606); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1600–1603); Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (1595–1606); governor (since 1594).

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