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EDMONSTONE, Sir Archibald, 1st Bt. (1717-1807), of Duntreath, Stirling.

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b. 10 Oct. 1717, 1st s. of Archibald Edmonstone, MP [I], of Duntreath, and Red Hall, co. Antrim by 2nd w. Anne, da. of Hon. John Campbell of Mamore, sis. of John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1732; M. Temple 1737, called 1745. m. (1) 4 Oct. 1753, Susanna Mary (d. 4 Apr. 1776), da. of Roger Harenc, merchant, of London, and Foot’s Cray Place, Kent, 5s. 3da.; (2) 28 Apr. 1778, Hester, da. of Sir John Heathcote, 2nd Bt., of Normanton, Rutland, s.p. suc. fa. 1768; cr. Bt. 20 May 1774.
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Gent. usher of the black rod [I] 1763 – 65.

Main residence: Duntreath, Stirling.
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EDMONSTONE, Charles (1764-1821), of Duntreath, Stirling.

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b. 10 Oct. 1764, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Bt., by 1st w. educ. Westminster 1772; Eton 1775-80; Christ Church, Oxf. 1780; L. Inn 1779, called 1788. m. (1) June 1794, Emma (d. 30 Nov. 1797), da. of Richard Wilbraham Bootle of Rode Hall, Cheshire, sis. of Edward Wilbraham Bootle, 1s. 1da.; (2) 5 Dec. 1804, Hon. Louisa Hotham, da. of Beaumont Hotham, 2nd Baron Hotham [I], 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 20 July 1807.
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Clerk in Chancery 1797 – 1807.

Main residence: Duntreath, Stirling.
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Commons 1790-1820
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EDMONSTONE, Charles (1764-1821)

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EDEN, William, 1st Baron Auckland [I] (1744-1814), of Eden Farm, Beckenham, Kent.

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b. 3 Apr. 1744, 3rd s. of Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Bt., of Windlestone Hall and West Auckland, co. Dur. by Mary, da. of William Davison of Beamish, co. Dur., coh. of her bro. Morton Davison; bro. of Sir John Eden, 4th Bt. educ. Durham 1755 8; Eton 1758-62; Christ Church, Oxf. 1762; M. Temple 1765, called 1768. m. 26 Sept. 1776, Eleanor, da. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Bt., of Minto, Roxburgh, 4s. 8da. cr. Baron Auckland [I] 18 Nov. 1789; Baron Auckland [GB] 22 May 1793.
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Under-sec. of state (northern dept.) June 1772 – Oct. 1778; ld. of trade 1 Jan. 1970; commr. for conciliation with America 1778 – 79; chief sec. to ld.-lt. [I] 1780 – 82; PC [I] 23 Dec. 1780; PC [GB] 17 Apr. 1783; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Apr. – Dec. 1783; member, Board of Trade Dec. 1785; envoy to France 1785 – 88; ambassador to Spain 1787 – 89, to United Provinces 1789 – 93; jt. postmaster-gen. Mar. 1798 – July 1804; pres. Board of Trade Feb. 1806-Mar. 1807.

MP [I] 1781 – 83.

Auditor, Greenwich Hosp. 1771 – d.

Main residence: Eden Farm, Beckenham, Kent.
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EDEN, William (1744-1814)

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EDEN, Hon. William Frederick Elliot (1782-1810).

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b. 19 Jan. 1782, 1st s. of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, and bro. of Hon. George Eden. educ. Eton 1796; Christ Church, Oxf. 1801. unm.
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Private sec. to sec. of state for War and Colonies Jan. 1802 – May 1804; sec. to commrs. to treat with USA Aug. 1806 – Mar. 1807.

Vendue master, Demerara and Essequibo Dec. 1803 – Nov. 1806; teller of Exchequer Sept. 1806 – d.

Maj. commdt. St. Margaret and St. John’s Westminster vols. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. 1803.

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EDEN, Hon. William Frederick Elliot (1782-1810)

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EDGCUMBE, Ernest Augustus, Visct. Valletort (1797-1861), of Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw.

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b. 23 Mar. 1797, 2nd s. of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, by Lady Sophia Hobart, da. of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire; bro. of William Richard Edgcumbe, Visct. Valletort. educ. Harrow until 1811; Sandhurst. m. 3 Dec. 1831, Carolina Augusta, da. and coh. of R.-Adm. Charles Feilding, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 26 Sept. 1839.
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Ensign and lt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1814 – 19; col. Cornw. militia 1821; col. and militia a.d.c. to William IV 1830 – 37, to Queen Victoria 1837–57.

Mayor, Lostwithiel 1823, 1830.

Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw.
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EDGCUMBE, Ernest Augustus (1797-1861)

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EDGCUMBE, Richard, Visct. Valletort (1764-1839), of Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw.

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b. 13 Sept. 1764, o.s. of George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, by Emma, da. of Most Rev. John Gilbert, DD, abp. of York. educ. Harrow 1774-80; Christ Church, Oxf. 1781; Grand Tour 1783-5. m. 21 Feb. 1789, Lady Sophia Hobart, da. and coh. of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, 3s. 2da. Styled Visct. Valletort 1789-95; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 4 Feb. 1795.
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Ld. lt. and v.-adm. Cornw. 1795 – d. capt. of gent. pens. Mar. 1808–12; PC 9 Mar. 1808.

Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw.
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EDGCUMBE, Richard (1764-1839)

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