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George Monck
Extracted from the Wikipedia article George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle.
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (6 December 1608 – 3 January 1670) was a professional soldier from Devon who fought on both sides during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A prominent military figure under the Commonwealth, his support was crucial to the 1660 Stuart Restoration of Charles II.