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EDGCUMBE, Richard (1680-1758), of Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.

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bap. 23 Apr. 1680, 3rd s. of Sir Richard Edgcumbe, K.B., M.P., of Mount Edgcumbe, and Cotehele, Cornw. by Lady Anne Montagu, da. of Edward Montagu, M.P., 1st Earl of Sandwich. educ. Trinity, Camb. 1697. m. 12 Mar. 1715, Matilda, da. of Sir Henry Furnese, 1st Bt., M.P., of Waldershare, Kent. suc. e. bro. Piers to family estates 1694; cr. Baron Edgcumbe 20 Apr. 1742.
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Ld. of Treasury 1716–17 and 1720–4, jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1724 – 42; P.C. [I] 28 Nov. 1727; ld. warden of the stannaries 1734 – 37; ld. lt. Cornw. 1742 – d.; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1743 – 58; P.C. 25 Jan. 1744; col. of a regt. of Ft. 1745; maj-gen. 1755; c.j. in eyre north of Trent Jan. 1758 – d.

Recorder, Lostwithiel 1733 – d., capital burgess 1736, mayor 1738 and 1742.

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EDGCUMBE, Richard (1680-1758), of Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
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EDGCUMBE, Richard (1680-1758)

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EDGCUMBE, Hon. George (1720-95), of Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.

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b. 3 Mar. 1720, 2nd s. of Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, and bro. of Hon. Richard Edgcumbe. educ. ?Eton 1732. m. 6 Aug. 1761, Emma, da. of Rt. Rev. John Gilbert, abp. of York, 1s. suc. bro. as 3rd Baron 10 May 1761, cr. Visct. Mount Edgcumbe 5 Mar. 1781; Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 31 Aug. 1789.
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Lt. R.N. 1739, capt. 1744, r.-adm. 1762; c.-in-c. Plymouth 1765 – 71; v.-adm. 1770, adm. 1778; v.-adm. Cornw. 1782.

Clerk of duchy of Lancaster 1747 – 62, ld. lt. Cornw. 1761 – d.; PC 26 July 1765; treasurer of the Household 1765 – 66; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1770 – 72, 1784 – 93; capt. of gent. pensioners 1772–82.

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EDGCUMBE, Hon. George (1720-95), of Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
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E.C.
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Commons 1715-1754
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EDGCUMBE, Hon. George (1720-95)

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EDGCUMBE, Hon. Richard (1716-61), of Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.

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b. 2 Aug. 1716, 1st s. of Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, and bro. of Hon. George Edgcumbe. educ. Eton 1725-32. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron 22 Nov. 1758.
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Ld. of Trade Apr. 1754–5; ld. of Admiralty 1755 – 56; P.C. 19 Nov. 1756; comptroller of the Household 1756 – d. ld. lt. Cornw. 1759 – d.

Capital burgess, Lostwithiel 1743, mayor 1744, and 1756, recorder 1759 – d.; recorder, Plympton Erle 1759 – d.

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EDGCUMBE, Hon. Richard (1716-61), of Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
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E.C.
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Commons 1715-1754
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EDGCUMBE, Hon. Richard (1716-61)

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DUNDAS, Lawrence (c.1710-81), of Kerse, Stirling, and Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.

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b. ?1710, 2nd s. of Thomas Dundas of Fingask, Stirling, and Edinburgh by Bethia, da. of John Baillie of Castlecary, Stirling. educ. ?Edinburgh h.s. m. 9 Apr. 1738, Margaret, da. of Brig.-Gen. Alexander Bruce of Kennet, Clackmannan, 1s. cr. Bt. 20 Oct. 1762.
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Burgess of Edinburgh 1739; commissary for bread and forage in Scotland 1746 – 48, for stores and provisions in Flanders 1747 – 49, for stores in Scotland 1748 – 57; keeper of magazines of forage 1757 – 58; commissary for bread for foreign troops in Germany 1759; contractor for horses and wagons for the Hanoverians 1760 – 61; further contracts 1761 – 62; gov. R. Bank of Scotland 1764 – 77; P.C. 9 Oct. 1771.

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DUNDAS, Lawrence (c.1710-81), of Kerse, Stirling, and Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
Main residences: Kerse, Stirling; Aske, nr. Richmond, Yorks.
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DUNDAS, Lawrence (c.1710-81)

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