Family and Education
b. 9 Aug. 1757, 1st s. of Francis Basset of Tehidy by Margaret, da. of Sir John St. Aubyn, 3rd Bt.† of Clowance. educ. Harrow 1770; Eton 1771-4; King’s, Camb. 1775; Grand Tour. m. (1) 16 May 1780, Frances Susanna (d. 14 June 1823), da. and event. coh. of John Hippisley Coxe of Ston Easton, Som., 1da.; (2) 13 July 1824, Harriet, da. of Sir William Lemon 1st Bt., s.p. suc. fa. 1769; cr. Bt. 24 Nov. 1779; Baron de Dunstanville 17 June 1796; Baron Basset with sp. rem. to his da. 30 Nov. 1797.
Offices Held
Recorder, Penryn 1778 – d., Bodmin 1802.
Lt.-col. N. Devon militia 1779; maj. Cornw. fencible cav. 1794; maj. commdt. Penryn vols. 1794, lt.-col. 1795, col. 1796; maj. commdt. Cornw. yeomanry 1802, Penryn yeomanry 1803.
Main residence: Tehidy House, nr. Redruth, Cornw.
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Commons 1790-1820
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BASSET, Sir Francis (1757-1835)
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