Francis de Beaufort

For other people named Francis Beaufort, see Francis Beaufort (disambiguation).

Count Francis de Beaufort (1661–1714)[1] was an English-born Dutch mercenary. In 1710 became court chancellor to the prince of Lippe-Detmold. He served in the Dutch army.[2]

  1. ^ Melchers, Rob (2014). De Beaufort: Geschiedenis van een aanzienlijke familie van 1613 tot 1876. ISBN 9789087044305.
  2. ^ "Beaufort, Daniel Augustus (1739–1821)" Toby Barnard, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 Retrieved 19 Aug 2015. (subscription required)