Family and Education
b. 17 Oct. 1680, 2nd s. of Louis de Ligonier of Monteuquet, France by Louise, da. of Louis de Poncet. unm. K.B. 12 July 1743; cr. Visct. Ligonier [I] 31 Dec. 1757; Baron Ligonier 27 Apr. 1763; Earl Ligonier 10 Sept. 1766.
Offices Held
Capt. 10 Ft. 1703; brevet maj. 1706; brevet col. 1711; lt.-col. 12 Ft. 1712; lt. gov. Minorca 1713 – 16; lt.-col. 3 Drag. Gds. 1716 – 20; col. 7 Drag. Gds. 1720 – 49; a.d.c. to George II 1729 – 43; ranger of Phoenix Park 1735 – 51; brig.-gen. 1735; maj.-gen. 1739; gov. Kinsale 1739 – 40; lt.-gen. 1743; gen. 1746; lt.-gen. of Ordnance 1749 – 57; P.C. 1 Feb. 1749; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1749 – 53; gov. Guernsey 1750 – 52, of Plymouth 1752 – 59; col. R. Horse Gds. 1753 – 57, 1 Ft. Gds. 1757 – d.; f.m. 1757; c.-in.-c. 1757 – 66; master gen. of the Ordnance 1759–63.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Cobham Place, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
LIGONIER, John Louis (1680-1770)
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Oxford 1644
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