Family and Education
b. 23 June 1800, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Richard Edgcumbe†, 2nd earl of Mount Edgcumbe (d. 1839), and Lady Sophia Hobart, da. of John Hobart†, 2nd earl of Buckinghamshire; bro. of Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, Visct. Valletort.*; educ. Harrow 1812; Balliol, Oxf. 1818. m. 19 May 1834, Fanny Lucy, da. of Sir John Shelley, 6th bt.,* 2s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.). d. 18 Feb. 1882.
Offices Held
Sec. of legation, Switzerland 1828 – 30, 1837 – 38, Tuscany 1831 – 37, Hanover 1838 – 58.
Maj. Cornw. militia 1826 – 55.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, Cornw.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
EDGCUMBE, Hon. George (1800-1882)
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