Family and Education
b. c. 1666, nr. West Looe,Hist. Surv. Cornw. i. 38; Burnet, Hist. of his own Time (1833 ed.), v. 390 n. posth. s. of Charles Wager of Deal, Kent, capt. R.N., by Prudence, da. of William Goodsonn of Ratcliffe, Mdx., v.-adm. in Cromwell’s navy. m. (lic. 8 Dec. 1691) Martha, da. of Anthony Earning, capt. in Cromwell’s navy, of Limehouse, Mdx., s.p. suc. fa. at birth. Kntd. 8 Dec. 1709.
Offices Held
Lt. R.N. by 1690, capt. 1692; freeman, West Looe 1699; r.-adm. 1708, v.-adm. 1716, adm. 1731; v.-adm. Great Britain 1742; comptroller of the navy Feb. 1715–18; ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1718–33, 1st ld. Jan. 1733 – Mar. 1742; P.C. 25 Jan. 1733; treasurer of the navy Dec. 1742 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Kilmenath, nr. West Looe, Cornw.; Parson's Green, London.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
WAGER, Sir Charles (c.1666-1743)
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Oxford 1644
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