Family and Education
b. 1697, 1st s. of Hon. Harry Mordaunt, by his 1st w. unm. K.B. 26 June 1749.
Offices Held
Page of honour to Queen Anne 1711, to George I 1714; equerry to the Princesses 1720; entered army 1721; capt. 1724; capt. 3 Drags. 1726; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1731; equerry to the King 1737 – 60; col. army 1741; col. 58 Ft. 1741 – 42, 18 Ft. 1742 – 47; brig.-gen. 1745; maj.-gen. 1747; col. 12 Drags. 1747 – 49, 7 Drag. Gds. July – Nov. 1749, 10 Drags. 1749 – d.; gov. Sheerness 1752 – 78; lt.-gen. 1754; gen. 1770; gov. Berwick 1778 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Freefolk, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MORDAUNT, John (1697-1780)
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