Charles Beauclerk was an English nobleman born in 1670, known for being the son of John Beauclerk, the 1st Duke of St Albans. He was a member of the House of Beauclerk, a family with ties to the British royal family, as his father was a son of King Charles II and his mistress, Nell Gwyn. Beauclerk served as a politician and held the title of Earl of Burford. He was involved in various political activities during his lifetime, contributing to the governance of England in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He passed away in 1720.