Family and Education
b. ?1671, 1st s. of Henry Cadogan, counsellor-at-law, of Liscarton, co. Meath by Bridget, da. of Sir Hardress Waller, M.P., of Castletown, co. Limerick; bro. Charles Cadogan. educ. Trinity, Dublin 28 Mar. 1687, aged 15. m. c.1703,Saint Simon, Mems. (ed. Boislisle) xxxiv. 87. Margaretta Cecilia, da. of William Munter, councillor of supreme court of Holland, and niece of Adam Tripp, burgomaster regent of Amsterdam, 2da. suc. fa. 1715; cr. Baron Cadogan of Reading 21 June 1716; Earl Cadogan 8 May 1718; K.T. 22 June 1716.
Offices Held
Col. 1694; q.m.g. in Netherlands 1702; col. 7 Horse 1703 – 12; brig.-gen. 1704; maj.-gen. 1706; lt. Tower of London 1706 – 12; lt.-gen. 1709; gen. of artillery in Imperial army 1713 – 14; col. 2 Ft. Gds. 1714 – 22; gov. Isle of Wight 1715 – d. gen. 1717; col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1722 – d. master-gen. of the Ordnance 1722 – 25.
Envoy to Hanover 1706, to The Hague 1707 – 10; master of the robes 1714 – d.; ambassador to The Hague 1714 – 16, 1716 – 20; P.C. 30 Mar. 1717; one of lords justices 1723.
High steward, Reading 1716 – d.
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Commons 1715-1754
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CADOGAN, William (?1671-1726)
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