Location: Suffolk, England
Topic: WikiTree Resource Page / Surname History

Description

This is a central page for organizing genealogy related to Beauclerk families and information about individuals, places, and things named Beauclerk.

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Alternate Spellings

Beauclerk, Beauclerc, Beauclaire, Bunclark, Bunclarke, Bonclark, Bonclarke, Bonclerke, Bunclerk, etc.

Origins of the Surname

MEANING: From the Old French phrase bon clerc, meaning 'good steward.' The alternate spelling 'Beauclaire' means 'fair light.'

ORIGINS: Suffolk, England in the Middle Ages.

• King Henry I 'Beauclerc' (1068-1135) was given his nickname because of his scholarly pursuits.
• The English king Charles II bestowed the surname Beauclerk upon his two sons (Charles and James) by his mistress Nell Gwyn.
  • Charles may have been making a play upon his own surname of 'Stuart' (from 'steward').
  • Rendered as Beauclaire, the name hearkens back to the boys' mother since 'Nell Gwyn' can be translated as 'shining white.'

LINKS:

• Beauclerk Family Crest

Significant Family Trees

• King Charles II + Nell Gwyn...
  • Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), m. Diana de Vere
    • Many, many descendants.
  • James Beauclerk (1671-1680)

Beauclerks on WikiTree

Here is the up-to-date Beauclerk Index. Please add yourself.

Memories

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Photos

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Charles Beauclerk, age 20, by Godfrey Kneller. Charles Beauclerk, Beauclerk Family History, Where: [location?], When: 1690, Comments: 0. [details]

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