Monck, George

 
Pronunciation: /mʌŋk/
  • 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608–70), English general. Initially a Royalist, he became a supporter of Oliver Cromwell and later suppressed the Royalists in Scotland (1651). Concerned at the growing unrest following Cromwell’s death (1658), Monck negotiated the return of Charles II in 1660.