ROSE, George (1744-1818), of Duke St., Westminster

Family and Education

b. 17 June 1744, 2nd s. of Rev. David Rose of Lethnot, Forfar, by his 2nd w. Margaret, da. of Donald Rose of Westerclunie. educ. Westminster. m. 7 July 1769, Theodora, da. of Maj. John Duer of Fulham, Mdx., 2s. 1da.

Offices Held

Entered R.N. ?1758; left ?1763; a clerk of the Exchequer records c. 1763; employed in publication of House of Lords recs. from Apr. 1767; jt. keeper of recs. at Westminster 1773,T54/41/398–400, but 1772 according to Diaries Corresp. of Rt. Hon. Geo. Rose, ed. Harcourt, i. 8. sole 1791; surveyor of green wax monies 1774 – 97; sec. to board of taxes 1777 – Aug. 1782; sec. to Treasury, Aug. 1782 – Mar. 1783, Dec. 1783 – Mar. 1801; master of Exchequer pleas office 1784 – 97; clerk of the Parliaments 1788 – d.; P.C. 13 Jan. 1802; jt. paymaster gen. and vice-pres. Board of Trade 1804 – 06, vice-pres. Board of Trade and treasurer of navy 1807–d. (with brief interval in 1812).

Parlimentarian

ROSE, George (1744-1818), of Duke St., Westminster

Main residence: Duke St., Westminster.

Author

M.H.P.

Volume

Commons 1754-1790

Web Title

ROSE, George (1744-1818)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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