Family and Education
b. 23 Mar. 1797, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Richard Edgcumbe†, 2nd earl of Mount Edgcumbe, and Lady Sophia Hobart, da. of John Hobart†, 2nd earl of Buckinghamshire; bro. of Hon. George Edgcumbe*. educ. Harrow until 1811; Sandhurst. m. 6 Dec. 1831, Caroline Augusta, da. and coh. of R.-Adm. Charles Feilding, 2s. 1da. styled. Visct. Valletort 1818-39. suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Mount Edgcumbe 26 Sept. 1839. d. 3 Sept. 1861.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1820-1832
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EDGCUMBE, Ernest Augustus, Visct. Valletort (1797-1861)
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