John Berkeley, 5th Baron Berkeley of Stratton
George III | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | The Duke of Devonshire The Duke of Newcastle |
| Preceded by | The Lord Hobart |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Lichfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1697 |
| Died | 18 April 1773 (aged 75) Bruton Abbey, Bruton, Somerset |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
John Berkeley, 5th Baron Berkeley of Stratton Bruton branch of the Berkeley family.
Background and education
Berkeley was the son of William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton, by Frances, daughter of Sir John Temple, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[1]
Political career
Berkeley was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for
Personal life
Lord Berkeley of Stratton was married but had no children. He died at a family home,
Frederick Augustus Berkeley, 5th Earl of Berkeley,[1] his own branch descended in the male line from a Baron Berkeley
who died in 1326, with some later shared female ancestry.