Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
Ld. lt. and v.-adm. Cornw. 1795 – d. capt. of gent. pens. Mar. 1808–12; PC 9 Mar. 1808.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
EDGCUMBE, Richard (1764-1839)
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