When was it published?

February 13, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 13, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Albemarle, Mr. Ruvigny De Cosne, Colonel Yorke, King Of Great Britain, The King, The Queen, Royal Family, Duke Of Burgundy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Earl Of Albemarle, Fontainbleau Audience, Duke Of Burgundy Birth, British Embassy Secretary, Colonel Yorke Departure

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

At Fontainebleau on October 21, the Earl of Albemarle, British Ambassador Extraordinary, delivered King George II's congratulatory letter to King Louis XV on the birth of the Duke of Burgundy, and met the Queen and Royal Family. He presented Mr. Ruvigny de Cosne as new embassy secretary, replacing Colonel Yorke, who departed for London to become Envoy to the States General.

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Fontainbleau, Oct. 24. The Earl of Albemarle, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Great Britain, had a private Audience of the King the 21st Instant, and deliver'd to him a congratulatory Letter from his Britannick Majesty on the Birth of the Duke of Burgundy; after which he had Audience on the same Subject of the Queen and the Royal Family. At these Audiences his Excellency presented Mr. Ruvigny de Cosne, appointed Secretary to the British Embassy in the Room of Colonel Yorke, who took Leave the same Day of the Court, in Order to take a Trip to London, and there receive his Instructions for the Post of Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Great-Britain to the States General.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Court News

What keywords are associated?

Earl Of Albemarle Fontainbleau Audience Duke Of Burgundy Birth British Embassy Secretary Colonel Yorke Departure

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Albemarle Mr. Ruvigny De Cosne Colonel Yorke King Of Great Britain The King The Queen Royal Family Duke Of Burgundy

Where did it happen?

Fontainbleau

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Fontainbleau

Event Date

The 21st Instant

Key Persons

Earl Of Albemarle Mr. Ruvigny De Cosne Colonel Yorke King Of Great Britain The King The Queen Royal Family Duke Of Burgundy

Outcome

audiences conducted; congratulatory letter delivered; new secretary presented to the embassy; colonel yorke takes leave to proceed to london for new posting.

Event Details

The Earl of Albemarle had a private audience with the King on the 21st instant, delivering a congratulatory letter from the King of Great Britain on the birth of the Duke of Burgundy. He then had audiences with the Queen and Royal Family on the same subject. At these audiences, he presented Mr. Ruvigny de Cosne as the appointed secretary to the British Embassy, replacing Colonel Yorke, who took leave of the court that day to travel to London and receive instructions for his role as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General.