Family and Education
b. 3 Mar. 1720, 2nd surv. s. of Richard, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, by Matilda, da. of Sir Henry Furnese, 1st Bt., M.P., of Waldershare, Kent, and bro. of Hon. Richard Edgcumbe. educ. ?Eton 1732. m. 6 Aug. 1761, Emma, da. of Rt. Rev. John Gilbert, abp. of York 1757-61, 1s. suc. bro. as 3rd Baron Edgcumbe, 10 May 1761; cr. Visct. Mount Edgcumbe 5 Mar. 1781; Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 31 Aug. 1789.
Offices Held
Lt. R.N. 1739; capt. 1744; r.-adm. 1762; c.-in-c. Plymouth 1765 – 71; v.-adm. 1770; adm. 1778; v.-adm. Cornw. 1782.
Clerk of the duchy of Lancaster 1747 – 62; ld. lt. Cornw. 1761 – d. P.C. 26 July 1765; treasurer of the Household July 1765 – Nov. 1766; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1770–2 and 1784–93; capt. of gent. pens. 1772 – 82.
Main residence: Mount Edgcumbe, nr. Plymouth.
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Commons 1754-1790
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EDGCUMBE, Hon. George (1720-95)
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