General John Mostyn (c.1709 – 16 February 1779) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. He was a younger son of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet.
Mostyn served as Governor of Minorca for a ten year period between 1768 and 1778. It was a titular role and Mostyn was not in residence on the island, which meant that his deputy was in effective charge - from 1774 this was James Murray, his eventual successor who was forced to surrender the island in 1782 to a Spanish force.[1]
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by Henry Finch Lord James Cavendish |
Member of Parliament for Malton 1741–1768 With: Henry Finch 1741–1761 Savile Finch 1761–1768 |
Succeeded by Savile Finch The Viscount Downe |
Military offices | ||
Preceded by William Hargrave |
Colonel of the 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fuzileers) 1751–1754 |
Succeeded by Lord Robert Bertie |
Preceded by Hon. Henry Seymour Conway |
Colonel of the 13th Regiment of Dragoons 1754–1758 |
Succeeded by Archibald Douglas |
Preceded by The Viscount Molesworth |
Colonel of the 5th (or Royal Irish) Regiment of Dragoons 1758–1760 |
Succeeded by Hon. Joseph Yorke |
Preceded by Sir John Cope |
Colonel of the 7th (The Queen's Own) Regiment of Dragoons 1760–1763 |
Succeeded by Sir George Howard |
Preceded by Humphrey Bland |
Colonel of the 1st (The King's) Dragoon Guards 1763–1779 |
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Preceded by Sir George Howard |
Governor of Minorca 1768–1778 |
Succeeded by James Murray |