Family and Education
b. c. 1680, o. surv. s. of Edward Boscawen, M.P., of Tregothnan, nr. Truro, Cornw. by Jael, da. of Sir Francis Godolphin, sis. of Sidney Godolphin, M.P., 1st Earl of Godolphin, ld. high treasurer. m. 23 Apr. 1700, Charlotte, da. and coh. of Charles Godfrey, master of the jewel office, by Arabella, da. of Sir Winston Churchill, sis. of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 5s. suc. fa. 1685; cr. Visct. Falmouth 9 June 1720.
Offices Held
Capt. of St. Mawes castle 1696 – 1710, 1714 – 34; groom of the bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester 1698 – 1700; groom of the bedchamber to Prince George of Denmark 1702 – 08; warden of the stannaries 1708 – 10, 1714 – 34; comptroller of the Household 1714 – 20; P.C. 12 Oct. 1714; jt. vice-treasurer of Ireland 1717 – 34; recorder Penryn, Penzance and Tregony.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
BOSCAWEN, Hugh (c.1680-1734)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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