Family and Education
b. Dec. 1708, 1st s. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., of West Wycombe by his 2nd w. Lady Mary Fane, da. of Vere, 4th Earl of Westmorland and 7th Lord le Despenser; gd.-s. of Francis Dashwood, Turkey merchant and alderman of London; half-bro. of John Dashwood King. educ. Eton 1725; Grand Tour (France and Italy) 1729-31. m. 19 Dec. 1745, Sarah, da. and h. of George Gould of Iver, Bucks., wid. of Sir Richard Ellis, 3rd Bt., of Wyham, Lincs., s.p. suc. fa. 4 Nov. 1724; abeyance of barony of le Despenser terminated in his favour 19 Apr. 1763.
Offices Held
P.C. 20 Mar. 1761; treasurer of the chamber 1761 – 62; chancellor of the Exchequer 1762 – 63; ld. lt. Bucks. 1763 – d. keeper of the great wardrobe 1763 – 65; jt. postmaster gen. 1766 – d.
Main residence: West Wycombe, Bucks.
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Commons 1715-1754
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DASHWOOD, Sir Francis, 2nd Bt. (1708-81)
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