Family and Education
b. c. 1680, o. surv. s. of Edward Boscawen† of Wortherall and Roscarrock by Jael, da. of Sir Francis Godolphin†, sis. of Charles*, Sidney†, and Sir William Godolphin†, 1st Bt. educ. King’s, Camb. 1697; travelled abroad (Low Countries, Austria) 1701. m. 23 Apr. 1700, Charlotte (d. 1754), da. and coh. of Charles Godfrey*, sis. of Francis Godfrey*, 8s. (1 d.v.p.), 10 da. (5 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1685; uncle Hugh Boscawen I* at Tregothnan 1701; cr. Visct. Falmouth 9 June 1720. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 47–48; Collins, Peerage, vi. 68–70.
Offices Held
Groom of bedchamber to Duke of Gloucester 1698–1700; groom of bedchamber to Prince George of Denmark 1702–8; warden of the stannaries and high steward of duchy of Cornwall 1708–34; comptroller of the Household 1714–20; PC 12 Oct. 1714; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1717–34.
Capt. St. Mawes castle 1701–10, 1714–34; recorder, Penryn, Penzance and Tregony ?1701–?d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Tregothnan, Cornw.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
BOSCAWEN, Hugh II (c.1680-1734)
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