Family and Education
b. Dec. 1708, 1st s. of Sir Francis Dashwood, 1st Bt., M.P., of West Wycombe, by his 2nd w. Lady Mary Fane, da. of Vere, 4th Earl of Westmorland and 7th Lord le Despenser; gd.-s. of Francis Dashwood, Turkey merchant and alderman of London. educ. Eton 1725; Grand Tour (France, Italy) 1729-31. m. 19 Dec. 1745, Sarah, da. and coh. of George Gould of Iver, Bucks., wid. of Sir Richard Ellis, 3rd Bt., of Wyham, Lincs., s.p. suc. fa. 1724; the abeyance of the barony of le Despenser was terminated in his favour 19 Apr. 1763.
Offices Held
P.C. 20 Mar. 1761; treasurer of the chamber 1761 – 62; chancellor of the Exchequer 1762 – 63; ld. lt. Bucks 1763 – d. keeper of the great wardrobe 1763 – 65; jt. postmaster gen. 1766 – d.
Main residence: West Wycombe, Bucks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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DASHWOOD, Sir Francis, 2nd Bt. (1708-81)
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