Family and Education
bap. 23 Apr. 1680, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Richard Edgcumbe† of Mount Edgcumbe and Cotehele by Lady Anne, da. of Edward Montagu†, 1st Earl of Sandwich. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1697; travelled abroad 1699. m. 12 Mar. 1715 (with £20,000), Matilda (d. 1721), da. of Sir Henry Furnese* by 2nd w., 3s. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. to family estates 1694; cr. Baron Edgcumbe 20 Apr. 1742. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 143; The Gen. n.s. iii. 84; PCC 234 Barnes.
Offices Held
Stannator, Tyrwarnhaile 1710; recorder, Lostwithiel 1733–d., capital burgess 1736, mayor 1738, 1742; ld. lt. Cornw. 1742–d.
Ld. of Treasury 1716–17, 1720–4; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1724–42; PC [I] 1734–d.; ld. warden of Stannaries 1734–7; chancellor, duchy of Lancaster 1743–58; PC 28 June 1734–d.; col. of ft. 1745; maj.-gen. 1755; c.j. in eyre north of Trent Jan. 1758–d.
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, Maker and Cothele, Cornw.
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Commons 1690-1715
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EDGCUMBE, Richard (1680-1758)
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