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WARREN, Sir John Borlase, 1st Bt. (1753-1822), of Stapleford, Notts.
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b. 2 Sept. 1753, 1st s. of John Borlase Warren of Stapleford by Bridget, da. of Gervase Rosell of Radcliffe-on-Trent. educ. by Rev. John Prinsep, Bicester; Winchester; Emmanuel, Camb. 1796; continental tour. m. 13 Dec. 1780, Caroline, da. of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Clavering, 2s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1763; cr. Bt. 1 June 1775; KB 30 May 1794; GCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCH 1819.
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Midshipman RN 1777, lt. 1778, cdr. 1779, capt. 1781, half-pay 1783; groom of bedchamber to Duke of Clarence 1787 – d.; r.-adm 1799; PC 8 Sept. 1802; ambassador to Russia Sept. 1802 – Nov. 1804; v.-adm. 1805; c.-in-c. N. American station 1807 – 14; adm. 1810.
Main residence: Stapleford, Notts.
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W. V. Anson, Life of Admiral Warren; DNB; J. Ralfe, Naval Biog. ii. 302; Naval Chron. iii. 333; xxvi. 89.
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WARRENDER, Sir George, 4th Bt. (1782-1849), of Lochend, Haddington.
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b. 5 Dec. 1782, 1st s. of Sir Patrick Warrender, 3rd Bt. of Lochend by his w. H- née Blair. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1799; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1811. m. 3 Oct. 1810, Hon. Anne Evelyn Boscawen, da. of George Evelyn, 3rd Visct. Falmouth, s.p. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 14 June 1799.
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Ld. of Admiralty Oct. 1812 – Feb. 1822; commr. of Board of Control Feb. 1822 – Feb. 1828; PC 4 Feb. 1822.
Dir. (extraordinary) Bank of Scotland 1822–8.
Lt.-col. Berwick, Haddington, Linlithgow and Peebles militia 1805.
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Main residence: Lochend, Haddington.
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Commons 1790-1820
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WARRENDER, Sir George (1782-1849)
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WATSON, Brook (1735-1807), of East Sheen, Surr.
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b. 7 Feb. 1735, o.s. of John Watson of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks. by 2nd w. Sarah née Schofield. m. 1760, Helen, da. of Colin Campbell, goldsmith, of Edinburgh, s.p. cr. Bt. 5 Dec. 1803.
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Commissary-gen. Canada 1782 – 83, Flanders Mar. 1793–1795, Gt. Britain Mar. 1798–1806.
Alderman, London 1784 – d., sheriff 1785 – 86, ld. mayor 1796–7.
Dir. Bank of England 1784 – 93, 1796 – 1806, dep. gov. 1806–7.
Founder member of Lloyd’s 1772, chairman 1796 – 1806; agent, New Brunswick 1786 – 93; member, Musicians Co. 1784, master 1790–1.
Col. London vol. cav. 1797.
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Main residence: East Sheen, Surr.
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Commons 1790-1820
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WATSON, Brook (1735-1807)
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WATSON, Hon. George (1768-1824), of Lees Courtand, Kent and Glaston, Rutland.
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b. 20 Feb. 1768, 3rd surv. s. of Lewis Watson, 1st Baron Sondes, by Grace, da. and coh. of Hon. Henry Pelham of Esher Place, Surr. educ. Eton 1780-5. unm.
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Sheriff, Rutland 1811–12.
Capt. Northants. yeoman cav. 1794.
Main residences: Lees Courtand, Kent; Glaston, Rutland.
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WATSON, Hon. George (1768-1824)
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WATSON, James (1748-96), of Powis Place, Mdx.
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b. 1748, 1st s. of Rev. James Watson, DD, presbyterian minister of Southwark, Surr. by his w. (d. 26 Apr. 1795), da. and coh. of Thomas Hanchett of Christall Grange, Essex. educ. Mile End acad.; Edinburgh Univ. MA 1777, LLD 1778; Pembroke, Oxf. 9 Nov. 1777, aged 29; I. Temple 1775; L. Inn 1780, called 1780. m. by 1778, Joanna (d. 7 May 1811), da. of Thomas Burges of Gosport, Hants, issue. Kntd. 10 June 1795.
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Serjt.-at-law 27 Nov. 1787; puisne judge, Bengal 1795.
Recorder, Bridport until 1795.
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Main residence: Powis Place, Mdx.
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WATSON, James (1748-96)
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