Monck
Sir Charles Stanley, 4th Viscount Monck, 1st Baron Monck, 1819–94, British colonial administrator, born in Ireland: governor general of Canada 1861–68.
Also Monk. George, 1st Duke of Albermarle and Earl of Torrington, 1608–70, English general.
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George Monck, born near Torrington in 1608, distinguished himself both by land and sea.
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British Dictionary definitions for Monck
/ (mʌŋk) /
George. 1st Duke of Albemarle. 1608–70, English general. In the Civil War he was a Royalist until captured (1644) and persuaded to support the Commonwealth. After Cromwell's death he was instrumental in the restoration of Charles II (1660)
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