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Peterborough, Charles Mordaunt, Earl of
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
or Saw some active service as a volunteer in Charles II.'s navy, and on the accession of James II. threw himself into politics as an opponent of the king; William III. showed him great favour; he was of the Queen's Council of Regency when William was in Ireland, but imprudent intriguing brought him a short confinement in the Tower in 1697; the war of the Spanish Succession was the opportunity which brought him fame; appointed to the command of the British and Dutch forces, which fought for Charles of Austria, he reduced Barcelona 1705, and Valencia 1706; retook Barcelona from the French, and but for Charles's hindrance would have entered Madrid; differences with other generals led to his recall in 1707; the rest of his life was spent in retirement; he was the friend of Pope, and held by him in genuine esteem; he died in Lisbon (1658-1735).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Peterborough, Charles Mordaunt, Earl of'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/p/peterborough-charles-mordaunt-earl-of.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
