MONCK, CHRISTOPHER, SECOND DUKE OF ALBEMARLE
Arms.—Within the Garter. Gu., a chevron between 3 lions' heads erased arg. Monck.
Coronet.—That of a Duke.
[Heylyn. Ecclesia Restaurata. London, 1674.]
Christopher Monck (born circ. 1653, died 6th October 1688) was the son of General George Monck, who, in recognition of his services concerning the restoration of Charles II., was by that monarch created Duke of Albemarle in 1660. Christopher Monck succeeded his father in the Dukedom in 1669. He was made a Knight of the Garter in the same year, and in 1687 he was appointed Governor of Jamaica.
