George Boscawen, 3rd Viscount Falmouth
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George Boscawen, 3rd Viscount Falmouth, PC (6 May 1758 - 11 Feb 1808), was a British army officer and statesman of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His career included service as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms during the reign of King George III.
Edward Boscawen
and Frances Glanville
In 1774 he joined in the British Army as a Cornet
before being promoted to Colonel
in 1795.
Whilst serving as an Officer he succeeded his uncle as Viscount Falmouth
in 1782 and took his place in the House of Lords
.
From 1789-1790 he was the Chief Justice in the Eyre North of Trent, and in 1790 he was elavated to the position of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms serving from 1790-1806 and 1807 until his death in 1808. Upon his appointment as Captain of the Corps he was also made a Privy Councillor.
His wife died on the 10 Aug 1793, and upon his own death in 1808 his estate and titles passed onto his eldest son Edward
Life & Career
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Edward Boscawen
Edward Boscawen
Admiral Edward Boscawen, PC was an Admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament for the borough of Truro, Cornwall. He is known principally for his various naval commands throughout the 18th Century and the engagements that he won, including the Siege of Louisburg in 1758 and Battle of Lagos...
and Frances Glanville
In 1774 he joined in the British Army as a Cornet
Cornet
The cornet is a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B. It is not related to the renaissance and early baroque cornett or cornetto.-History:The cornet was...
before being promoted to Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in 1795.
Whilst serving as an Officer he succeeded his uncle as Viscount Falmouth
Viscount Falmouth
Viscount Falmouth is a title that has been created twice, first in the Peerage of England, and then in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1674 for George FitzRoy, illegitimate son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers. He was created Earl of...
in 1782 and took his place in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
From 1789-1790 he was the Chief Justice in the Eyre North of Trent, and in 1790 he was elavated to the position of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms serving from 1790-1806 and 1807 until his death in 1808. Upon his appointment as Captain of the Corps he was also made a Privy Councillor.
Family
On the 29th of June 1784, Boscawen married Elizabeth Anne Crew, however he had to be granted a special license in order to wed her, due to her being a minor at the time. They had three children:- Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of FalmouthEdward Boscawen, 1st Earl of FalmouthEdward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth , known as the Viscount Falmouth between 1808 and 1821, was a British peer and politician.-Political career:...
(10 May 1787-29 Dec 1841) - John Evelyn Boscawen (1790-12 Apr 1851), Canon of Canterbury CathedralCanterbury CathedralCanterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....
- Anne Evelyn Boscawen (23 Nov 1791-5 March 1871), married
His wife died on the 10 Aug 1793, and upon his own death in 1808 his estate and titles passed onto his eldest son Edward
Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth
Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth , known as the Viscount Falmouth between 1808 and 1821, was a British peer and politician.-Political career:...