Family and Education
b. 4 Feb. 1723, 2nd s. of Capt. John Burgoyne, and gd.-s. of Sir John Burgoyne, 3rd Bt., of Sutton Park, Beds., by Anna Maria, da. of Charles Burneston of Hackney. educ. Westminster 1733-8. m. 1743, Lady Charlotte Stanley (d. 1776), da. of Edward, 11th Earl of Derby, 1da. d.v.p. About 1780 Burgoyne took as his mistress Susan Caulfield, an actress, by whom he had 4 children.
Offices Held
Cornet 1 Royal Drag. 1744, lt. 1745, capt. 1745; sold out 1751; capt. 11 Drag. 1756; capt.-lt. 2 Ft. Gds. and lt-col. 1758; lt.-col. commandant 16 Lt. Drag. 1759; col. 1762; col. commandant 16 Lt. Drag. 1763 – 79; gov. of Fort William 1769 – 79; maj.-gen. 1772; lt.-gen. 1777; c.-in-c. Ireland 1782 – 84; col. 4 Ft. 1782 – d.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1754-1790
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BURGOYNE, John (1723-92)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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