CADOGAN, William (c.1671-1726), of Caversham, Berks. and Jermyn Street, Westminster

Family and Education

b. c. 1671, 1st s. of Henry Cadogan, barrister, of Dublin and Liscarton, co. Meath, high sheriff of co. Meath 1700, by Bridget (d. 1721), da. of Sir Hardress Waller† of Castletown, co. Limerick, and bro. of Charles Cadogan†. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Dublin, 28 Mar. 1687, aged 15. m. c.1703, Margaretta Cecilia (d. 1749), da. of William Munter, councillor of supreme court of Holland, and niece of Adam Tripp, burgomaster, regent of Amsterdam, 2da. suc. fa. 1714. cr. Baron Cadogan of Reading 21 June 1716; Earl Cadogan 8 May 1718; KT 22 June 1716. PCC 223 Plymouth; Burke, Peerage (1939) 458; Recs. Old Westminsters, i. 155–6; Al. Dub. 126; Saint-Simon Mems. ed. Boislisle, xxxiv. 87.

Offices Held

Capt., Thomas Erle’s* ft. regt. 1694–8; maj. Inniskilling Drag. Gds. 1698; brevet col. of ft. 1701; q.m.g. 1701–12; commissary for Danish and Württemburg forces 1701; col. 6 Horse 1703–12; brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1707, lt.-gen. 1709; lt. Tower of London 1706–13; col. 2 Ft. Gds. (Coldstream) 1714– June 1722, 1 Ft. Gds. (Grenadiers) June 1722–d.; gov. I. o. W. 1715–d.; c.-in-c. Scotland Feb.– May 1716; gen. 1717; master-gen. of the Ordnance 1722–5. DNB; HMC 3rd Rep. 189–90; Add. 39860, f. 90.

Special envoy to Vienna and Hanover 1706; envoy to Brussels 1707–11, 1714–15, United Provinces 1707–10, 1714– July 1716, ambassador July 1716–21; master of the robes 1714–d.; PC 30 Mar. 1717; ambassador to Vienna 1719–20; ld. justice (regency) 1723.

High steward, Reading 1716; freeman, Portsmouth 1721.

Commr. Chelsea Hosp. 1722–d. DNB; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 377.

Parlimentarian

CADOGAN, William (?1671-1726).

Main residences: Caversham, Berks.; Jermyn Street, Westminster.

Author

A.A.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

CADOGAN, William (c.1671-1726)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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