Family and Education
bap. 23 Apr. 1680, 3rd s. of Sir Richard Edgcumbe, K.B., M.P., of Mount Edgcumbe, and Cotehele, Cornw. by Lady Anne Montagu, da. of Edward Montagu, M.P., 1st Earl of Sandwich. educ. Trinity, Camb. 1697. m. 12 Mar. 1715, Matilda, da. of Sir Henry Furnese, 1st Bt., M.P., of Waldershare, Kent. suc. e. bro. Piers to family estates 1694; cr. Baron Edgcumbe 20 Apr. 1742.
Offices Held
Ld. of Treasury 1716–17 and 1720–4, jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1724 – 42; P.C. [I] 28 Nov. 1727; ld. warden of the stannaries 1734 – 37; ld. lt. Cornw. 1742 – d.; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1743 – 58; P.C. 25 Jan. 1744; col. of a regt. of Ft. 1745; maj-gen. 1755; c.j. in eyre north of Trent Jan. 1758 – d.
Recorder, Lostwithiel 1733 – d., capital burgess 1736, mayor 1738 and 1742.
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth, Devon.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
EDGCUMBE, Richard (1680-1758)
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