Family and Education
b. 28 Apr. 1718, 3rd s. of James, 1st Earl Waldegrave, by Mary, da. of Sir John Webb, 3rd Bt., of Hatherop, Glos. m. 7 May 1751, Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gower, da. of John, 1st Earl Gower, sis. of Granville Leveson Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, and Gertrude, Duchess of Bedford, 3s. 5da. suc. bro. as 3rd Earl 28 Apr. 1763.
Offices Held
Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1735, lt. and capt. 1739; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1743, 2nd maj. 1748, 1st maj. 1749; a.d.c. to Duke of Cumberland 1747; col. army 1748; col. 9 Ft. 1751 – 55, 8 Drags. 1755 – 58; maj.-gen. 1757; col. 5 Drag. Gds. 1758 – 59; lt.-gen. 1759; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1759 – 73; gov. Plymouth 1761 – d.; gen. 1772; col. 2 Ft. Gds. 1773 – d.
Groom of the bedchamber 1747 – 63; master of the horse to the Queen 1770 – d. ld. lt. Essex 1781 – d.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
WALDEGRAVE, Hon. John (1718-84)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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