George Boscawen, 3rd Viscount Falmouth

George Boscawen, 3rd Viscount Falmouth^[1], PC (6 May 1758 - 11 Feb 1808), was a British army officer and statesman of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His career included service as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms during the reign of King George III.

Life and Career

Byng was the third and youngest, but only surviving son of Admiral Edward Boscawen and Frances Glanville In 1774 he joined in the British Army as a Cornet before being promoted to Colonel in 1795. Whilst serving as an Officer he succeeded his uncle as Viscount Falmouth in 1782 and took his place in the House of Lords. From 1789-1790 he was the Chief Justice in the Eyre North of Trent, and in 1790 he was elavated to the position of Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms serving from 1790-1806 and 1807 until his death in 1808. Upon his appointment as Captain of the Corps he was also made a Privy Councillor.

Family

On the 29th of June 1784, Boscawen married Elizabeth Anne Crew, however he had to be granted a special license in order to wed her, due to her being a minor at the time. They had three children:

• Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth (10 May 1787-29 Dec 1841)
• John Evelyn Boscawen (1790-12 Apr 1851), Canon of Canterbury Cathedral
• Anne Evelyn Boscawen (23 Nov 1791-5 March 1871), married

His wife died on the 10 Aug 1793, and upon his own death in 1808 his estate and titles passed onto his eldest son Edward

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