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29-618: Sir Richard Waldegrave served as a Knight of the Shire in 1339 in Lincolnshire. He married Agnes Daubeny and they had one child, Sir Richard Waldegrave. Sir Richard Waldegrave (or Walgrave), Knt., of Smallbridge, Suffolk , (died 2 May 1401), was member of parliament for Lincolnshire in 1335, and Speaker of the House of Commons in the reign of King Richard II ; his son, Sir Richard Waldegrave , Knt., (died 2 May 1434), styled Lord of Bures and Silvesters,

58-496: A French squadron had burned Bay Bulls just a year prior, and Newfoundland was still quite exposed. Another key problem was desertion, as soldiers deserting to Newfoundland were generally sheltered by the island's inhabitants. A naval mutiny occurred shortly after Waldegrave's appointment and had to be stopped; Waldegrave also took steps to ensure that soldiers garrisoned in St John's did not try anything similar. In military matters, he

87-539: A 14th-century Member of the Parliament of England is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock Admiral William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock , GCB (9 July 1753 – 20 August 1825) was an officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Newfoundland . Waldegrave was the second son of John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave , and Elizabeth (née Gower). He

116-631: A Protestant and took his seat as Baron Waldegrave in the House of Lords . Having become friendly with Sir Robert Walpole , he was sent to Paris as ambassador extraordinary in 1725, and from 1727 to 1730 he was British ambassador at Vienna. In 1729 he was created Viscount Chewton and Earl Waldegrave , and in 1730 he succeeded Sir Horatio Walpole as ambassador in Paris, filling this post during ten very difficult years. He died in April 1741. Much of his diplomatic correspondence

145-578: A charter of free warren for his manors in Northamptonshire. During the summer of 1385, he accompanied king Richard on his disastrous campaign against Scotland, commanding a retinue of seven men-at-arms and eighteen archers. Waldegrave also became close associates with the king's other controversial courtiers, such as Sir Nicholas Brembre . Simultaneously, he maintained links with Richard II's leading opponents, notably Richard Fitzalan, 4th Earl of Arundel and his brother Thomas, bishop of Ely , as well as

174-595: A deadlock, Waldegrave himself was First Lord of the Treasury for five days in June 1757. He died on 28 April 1763, leaving some valuable and interesting Memoirs, which were published in 1821. His brother John, the 3rd earl (1718–1784), was a soldier, who distinguished himself especially at the Battle of Minden and became a general in 1772. He was a member of parliament from 1747 to 1763. His younger son, William (1753–1825), entered

203-508: A number of Thomas, Duke of Gloucester's retainers. Sir Richard was obviously not viewed with hostility by the Lords Appellant when they seized control of the government in 1388, since he was appointed to the commissions designed to rectify the abuses of the royal administration. Despite this, he remained close to Richard II, and on 2 November 1393 was appointed to the King's Council, spending

232-488: Is in the British Museum. His son James, the 2nd earl (1715–1763), was perhaps the most intimate friend of King George II , and was for a time governor of his grandson, the future King George III . He was very much in evidence during the critical years 1755–1757, when the king employed him to negotiate in turn with Newcastle , Devonshire , Pitt and Fox about the formation of a ministry. Eventually, in consequence of

261-578: The Mayfield estate in Woolston and undertaking missionary work in Russia George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave (1751–1789), the eldest son of the 3rd earl, was a soldier and a member of parliament. His sons, George (1784–1794) and John James (1785–1835), were the 5th and 6th earls. In 1797 the 6th earl inherited from Horace Walpole his famous residence, Strawberry Hill , Twickenham (hence

290-698: The Teutonic Order in their campaigns against the Pagans . Richard's military career saw him travel across Europe. He fought for the king of Cyprus against the Turks and was present at the signing of the Treaty of Attalia in 1364. By 1369, he was serving John of Gaunt during the duke's campaign in France, and in 1371 had returned to the service of earl Humphrey. The following year, Richard joined Hereford's army which set out to relieve

319-447: The villeins by Richard during Wat Tyler's rebellion . He continued to be elected to parliament during the sessions of 1383, 1386, 1388 and 1389-90. By 1382, Richard had clearly become further ingratiated into the king's court; he was appointed steward of the estates provided in the dower of Queen Anne . The king obviously held Waldegrave in high regard, for in May 1384, he was awarded with

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348-476: The British navy in 1766, and after many years of service was third in command at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797. In 1800 he was created an Irish peer as Baron Radstock , and in 1802 he became an admiral. His son, Granville George (1786–1857), followed in his father's footsteps, and was made a vice-admiral in 1851. In 1857 his son, Granville Augustus William (born 1833), became 3rd Baron Radstock, settling at

377-530: The English forces at La Rochelle . Humphrey died in 1373, but Richard retained his connections to the family, primarily Hereford's widow, Joan. Richard had always been close to the Holland family , especially Sir John Holland. When Holland's half-brother Richard II acceded to the throne in 1377, Waldegrave became increasingly attached to the royal court. He was employed as a 'King's knight' and on 6 December that year,

406-456: The affairs of the realm. Nevertheless, he was summoned to great councils in 1401 and 1403, and occasionally served on royal commissions. In 1404, he finally gained exemption from holding office. He died at Smallbridge on 2 May 1410, and was buried on the north side of the parish church of St. Mary at Bures in Suffolk. He was survived by a son, Sir Richard Waldegrave . This article about

435-500: The connections he had to the Lords Appellant, and the actions he took during the 1387-89 period. Keen to retire from office, he also secured permission to be exempted from the king's service. Unlike many of Richard's other councillors, Waldegrave appeared to have no interest in further serving the king during the period of his 'tyranny'. By the accession of Henry IV in 1399, Waldegrave was old and disinterested in participating in

464-628: The end of the War of American Independence in 1783 he was a frigate captain. He spent the next ten years travelling and beginning a family. At the start of the French Revolutionary War Waldegrave commanded HMS Courageux under Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood at Toulon and later HMS Barfleur under John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent in the Mediterranean where he was third in command at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797. Waldegrave

493-536: The name of Waldegrave Road, which connects Strawberry Hill with Teddington), but his son, George Edward, the 7th earl (1816–1846), was obliged in 1842 to sell the valuable treasures collected there. His wife, Frances, Countess Waldegrave (1821–1879), a daughter of the singer John Braham , was a prominent figure in society. He was her second husband, and after his death she married George Granville Vernon Harcourt of Nuneham Park, Oxfordshire, and later Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford . The 7th earl

522-408: The next four years in this position. In 1396, he served as one of the king's envoys during diplomatic negotiations with Scotland. When Richard II destroyed the Lords Appellant in 1397 and initiated a period of autocratic rule, Waldegrave served in the parliament that condemned the earl of Arundel, banished archbishop Thomas and heard the news of Gloucester's murder. On 14 November, he was pardoned for

551-651: The poor. He established a "Committee for the Relief of the Poor", and contributed generously to the fund. Between 1797 and 1798, nearly 300 people received assistance from this fund. Waldegrave completed his term as governor in 1800. Waldegrave was created a peer as Baron Radstock , of Castletown in the Queen's County in the Peerage of Ireland in 1800 on the completion of his term as Governor of Newfoundland. In 1802, upon his retirement from

580-417: The service of the de Bohun family and joined the household of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton . As one of the earl's men, Richard likely saw action as part of Edward III's army that attacked Paris in 1360. When William de Bohun died that same year, Richard continued to serve his son Humphrey, 7th earl of Hereford . He joined the earl on an expedition to Poland , where in early 1363, they assisted

609-509: Was born around 1338. His father was Sir Richard Waldegrave, a Lincolnshire landowner who held the manor of Brant Broughton, and had represented the county during the parliament of 1335. He died in January 1340, and the younger Richard succeeded to his lands. In about 1363, the son married Joan, widow of Sir Robert Bures, who held several manors in Suffolk . During his early career, Richard entered

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638-534: Was created a baronet in 1643 for his services to King Charles I ; and his descendant, Sir Henry Waldegrave, Bart. (1661 – 24 January 1689), was created Baron Waldegrave, of Chewton in 1686. Sir Henry married Henrietta FitzJames (1667 – 3 April 1730), daughter of King James II by his mistress Arabella Churchill ; their son was James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave (1684–1741). Educated in France, James Waldegrave soon crossed over to England, and under King George I he declared himself

667-542: Was educated at Eton . Waldegrave joined the Royal Navy in 1766, initially in HMS Jersey, the flagship of the Mediterranean fleet. He was promoted to lieutenant and later commander in 1775 when he received command of the sloop HMS Zephyr . He was further promoted to captain in 1776 when he sailed to India in HMS Rippon, flagship of Admiral Edward Vernon . After 15 months poor health forced him home but from 1778 to

696-504: Was granted the castle of Moresende for his service. He was first elected as an MP in 1376, and then again in Oct 1377, 1378 and 1381. Between 18 November 1381 and 25 February 1382, he served as Speaker of the House of Commons , during the first session of parliament held after the Peasants' Revolt. During his speakership parliament was chiefly occupied with the revocation of the charters granted to

725-648: Was imprisoned during the reign of King Edward VI for his loyalty to the princess, afterwards Queen Mary . By Mary he was knighted, and he received from her the manor of Chewton in Somerset, now the residence of Earl Waldegrave . He was a member of parliament and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster . After Mary's decease he suffered a reverse of fortune, and he was a prisoner in the Tower of London when he died on 1 September 1561. Sir Edward's descendant, another Sir Edward Waldegrave

754-494: Was offered a baronetcy for the role he played in the battle, but declined the offer on the grounds that, as a son of an earl, he already held a higher station. Waldegrave was promoted to rear admiral in 1794 and to vice-admiral in 1795. Waldegrave was appointed the Governor of Newfoundland , Saint-Pierre and Miquelon on 16 May 1797. During Waldegrave's time as governor, he was chiefly concerned with military matters, as

783-454: Was often at odds with his commander, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Skinner . Waldegrave made several attempts to restrict the power of the merchants on Newfoundland, and also to bring law and order to the island. Although his efforts against the merchants were largely ineffective, Waldegrave was successful in having a chief justice appointed who would reside year-round. Waldegrave also undertook various humanitarian projects, especially to help

812-445: Was succeeded by his uncle William (1788–1859), a son of the 4th earl, and in 1859 William's grandson, William Frederick (1851–1930), became the 9th earl. Richard Waldegrave (d. 1402) Sir Richard Waldegrave ( / ˈ w ɔː l ɡ r eɪ v / ; c.  1338 – 2 May 1410) was an English knight and Member of Parliament, who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from November 1381 to February 1382. Richard Waldegrave

841-553: Was the victor of Conquet and the Isle of Rhé in Brittany in 1402. Sir William Waldegrave (c. 1415–1461), was born in Smallbridge. He married Joane Doreward and they had two sons—Sir Thomas Waldegrave, and Richard Waldegrave. One of Sir Richard's descendants was Sir Edward Waldegrave (c. 1517 – 1 September 1561) of Borley , Essex , and West Haddon, Northamptonshire , who

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