Francis Basset (1715–1769)

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Francis Basset (1715–1769) was a Cornish landowner and politician from Tehidy. He served as Member of Parliament for Penryn (1766–69).

He was born the son of Francis (1674–1721) and Mary Basset (née Pendarves). His father was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1708.

He and his wife Margaret (daughter of the politician Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet) had seven children: Francis (the first child), a younger son, and five daughters.

External links

Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville - entry on Dictionary of National Biography, containing details on his father's life

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Edward Turner George Brydges Rodney	Member of Parliament for Penryn with George Brydges Rodney (1766-68)/ Hugh Pigot (1768-69) 1766–1769	Succeeded by William Lemon Hugh Pigot

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Date of death	1769
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