William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle^[1]

1702 - 1754  (52 years)

• Birth	5 Jun 1702
  	Queen Anne stood godmother in person, hence his second name.
  Occupation / Profession	- General in the Dutch armies - Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st Foot
  Title	From 30 May 1718 to 22 Dec 1754 (15 years old)
  	- 2nd Earl of Albemarle [England. 1696/7] - 2nd Viscount Bury (County of Lancaster) [England. 1696/7] - 2nd Baron Ashford (of Ashford, County of Kent) [England. 1696/7]
  Occupation / Profession	From 1722 to 1751 (19 years old)
  	Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II
  Honor	From 1725 to 1749 (22 years old)
  	Knight of the Order of the Bath (KB)
  Occupation / Profession	1733 (30 years old)
  	Colonel in the 3rd Horse Guards
  Occupation / Profession	From 1737 to 1754 (34 years old)
  	Governor of Virginia
  Occupation / Profession	1739 (36 years old)
  	Brigadier-General
  Occupation / Profession	Feb 1741/2 (39 years old)
  	Major-General
  Occupation / Profession	1743 (40 years old)
  	Fought in the Battle of Dettingen
  Occupation / Profession	From 1744 to 1745 (41 years old)
  	Colonel in the Coldstream Guards
  Occupation / Profession	1745 (42 years old)
  	Fought in the Battle of Fontenoy
  Occupation / Profession	1744/5 (42 years old)
  	Lieutenant General
  Occupation / Profession	1746 (43 years old)
  	Commander-in-Chief of Scotland
  Occupation / Profession	1746 (43 years old)
  	Fought in the Battle of Culloden
  Occupation / Profession	From 1749 to 1754 (46 years old)
  	Ambassador to France
  Honor	1749 (46 years old)
  	Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
  Occupation / Profession	From 1751 to 1754 (48 years old)
  	Groom of the Stole
  Occupation / Profession	1751 (48 years old)
  	Privy Counsellor (PC)
  Death	22 Dec 1754
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Osewalt van Keppel           b. Date unknown             d. 1685  (Grandfather)  Gertrude van der Duyn  (Mother)
  Siblings	1 sister
  	+ 01. William Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle           b. 5 Jun 1702             d. 22 Dec 1754  (Age 52 years) └─Ann Lennox           b. Date unknown             d. 20 Oct 1789  ,  m. 21 Feb 1722/3   > 02. Sophia van Keppel └─John Thomas,
  Person ID	P7005	Europe
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle           b. 1670             d. 30 May 1718 (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Gertrude van der Duyn
  Marriage	Jun 1701
  Age at Marriage	Arnold was ~ 31 years and 6 months old. Gertrude was ?? old. They were married for 16 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F3426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Ann Lennox           b. Date unknown             d. 20 Oct 1789  [1]
  Marriage	21 Feb 1722/3
  Age at Marriage	William was 20 years and 8 months old. Ann was ?? old. They were married for 31 years and 10 months.
  Notes	With other issue.
  Children	1. George van Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle           b. 5 Apr 1724             d. 13 Oct 1772 (Age 48 years) └─ Anne Miller  m. 20 Apr 1770     2. Augustus van Keppel, Viscount Keppel           b. 2 Apr 1725             d. 3 Oct 1786 (Age 61 years)     3. William van Keppel           b. 5 Nov 1727             d. Mar 1782 (Age 54 years) +   4. Frederick van Keppel           b. 19 Jan 1728             d. 27 Dec 1777 (Age 49 years) └─ Laura Walpole  m. 13 Sep 1758     5. Elizabeth van Keppel
  Family ID	F3428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage: 107th Edition, Page 63 - Column 1 (Reliability: 3).