Background
He was the son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey and Martha Cokayne. Before 1660, he married again to Elizabeth Wharton (d 1669), daughter of Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton, by whom he had five children:.
He was the son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey and Martha Cokayne. Before 1660, he married again to Elizabeth Wharton (d 1669), daughter of Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton, by whom he had five children:.
He travelled on the Continent, in France and Italy from 1647 to 1652, attending the University of Padua in 1651. Lady Arabella Bertie (d 28 February 1716), married Thomas Savage, 3rd Earl Rivers. Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven (1660–1723)
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Honorary
Peregrine Bertie (c 1663–1711)
Honorary Philip Bertie (c 1664–1728), married Elizabeth Brabazon, daughter of William Brabazon, 3rd Earl of Meath, without issue
Honorary Norris Bertie (c 1666 – 27 August 1691)
Honorary
Albemarle Bertie (c 1668–1742)
He contested Boston in 1661 and was returned to the Cavalier Parliament, in which he sat until he succeeded his father as Earl of Lindsey and Lord Great Chamberlain in 1666.
By her he had two children:
Honorary Charles Bertie (c 1683–1727)
Lady Elizabeth Bertie, died unmarried
In a 1677 by-election, Lindsey treated the voters lavishly and secured the election of his candidate against that of the 4th Earl of Exeter, heretofore the predominant interest in the borough.
Lindsey"s brothers regained both seats at the 1685 election, but in 1689, he compromised with the 5th Earl of Exeter and each chose one member, Lindsey"s brother Charles holding the seat until 1711.
Royal Society; Cavalier Parliament.