• [He] belonged to the profligate court of Charles II, and among the most polished men of the time, was distinguished for his education and bearing. Always ready for any dangerous exploit, he embarked at Portsmouth in 1680, to take part in some foolhardy expedition to Tangiers. Cessation of arms being declared there, he was made Master of the Horse, and in the following year was created Baron Lumley of Lumley Castle. In 1689, he was created Viscount Lumley of Lumley Castle, and in 1690, Earl of Scarborough.2152, p 15