Family and Education
b. 2 Jan. 1714, 5th s. of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Visct. Falmouth, and bro. of Hon. Edward, George and Hugh Boscawen. educ. perhaps Eton 1728. m. 29 Dec. 1748, Thomasine, da. of Robert Surman, merchant, of Valentine House, Essex, 1s.
Offices Held
Cornet 1 Drag. Gds. 1736; page of honour to George II 1738; lt. 1742; exempt and capt. 3 Horse Gds. 1742 – 46; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1748; col. 1758; col. 75 Ft. 1758 – 61; col. 45 Ft. 1761 – d. maj.-gen. 1761.
Master of the horse to Duke of Cumberland 1747 – 57; groom of the bedchamber to Duke of Cumberland 1757 – 65; gov. Jersey 1760 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hanover Sq., London.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
BOSCAWEN, Hon. John (1714-67)
Will
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