Family and Education
b. 1709, 2nd s. of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Bt., M.P., by Lady Essex Finch, da. of Daniel, 7th Earl of Winchilsea; bro. of Savage and Sir Thomas Mostyn, 4th Bt. educ. Westminster June 1722, aged 13; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 25 June 1728, aged 18. unm.
Offices Held
Ensign 16 Ft. 1733, capt. 1736; capt.-lt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1742, capt. and lt.-col. 1743; col. army 1747; col. 7 Ft. 1751 – 54; col. 13 Drag. 1754 – 58; maj.-gen. 1757; col. 5 Drag. 1758 – 60, 7 Drag. 1760 – 63; lt.-gen. 1759; col. 1 Drag. Gds. 1763 – d.; gov. Minorca 1768 – d.; gen. 1772.
Groom of the bedchamber 1746 – d.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
MOSTYN, John (1709-79)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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