| Constituency | Dates |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 30 Mar. 1720 – 1734 |
Family and Education
b. aft. 1682, 3rd. s. of Charles Berkeley, M.P. Gloucester 1679-81, 2nd Earl of Berkeley, by Elizabeth, da. of Baptist Noel, M.P., 3rd Visct. Campden, and sis. of Edward Noel, M.P., 1st Earl of Gainsborough; bro. of Hon. George Berkeley. m. by Apr. 1712, Mary, da. of Col. Henry. Cornewall, M.P., of Moccas, Herefs., 2s. 3da.1PCC 147 Derby.
Offices Held
Ensign 24 Ft. 1702, adjt. 1708, lt. 1708; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1715; col. 4 Ft. Dec. 1717–19; col. 2 tp. Horse Grenadier Gds. 1719–d.; brig.-gen. 1735.
Page of honour to Duke of Gloucester 1698–1700 and to Queen Anne by 1704–14; equerry in waiting by 1716–d.; 1st commr. for master of the horse 14- 27 June 1717, May 1734-Jan. 1735.
Address
Main residence: Berkeley Castle, Glos.
biography text
Berkeley, whose family had one of the greatest landed interests in Gloucestershire, served under Marlborough in Flanders. He was returned unopposed for the county as a Whig following the death of Thomas Stephens, and, re-elected after a contest in 1722, he was unopposed in 1727. All his recorded votes were for the Government. He died 23 May 1736.
Volume
Notes
- 1. PCC 147 Derby.